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 8274840 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 82250131 epoch_slot_no: 429331 block_no: 8274663 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88874 time: 2023-01-15 21:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c30c4f60fa100c31064e3b95649097f2afd01f01d017982cdcbeddebdbbcf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x40f40def35713f9ff8047bd7e41d65bac7abf62077a191dd8e43d558111bd095 op_cert_counter: 6