A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8274558 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 82244575 epoch_slot_no: 423775 block_no: 8274381 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 37232 time: 2023-01-15 19:27:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7dd386c9ac9c71b62db4d00333f953876358dec57d047c3a17b77f3f9f3db54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x55cf142cdabbcc263a24db1cb18fcb3448122a3ffc15dd7e7d12bac0ba2c7022 op_cert_counter: 9