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 8274681 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82246963 epoch_slot_no: 426163 block_no: 8274504 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 23179 time: 2023-01-15 20:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eead53a94614490f42ca95c48d9bfeb14e721be1a24b408cd1b00f3acd25331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10