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 8274939 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 82252057 epoch_slot_no: 431257 block_no: 8274762 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 88138 time: 2023-01-15 21:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a3a97fc41deaec172d0e9a4f5e70dbe1c923323d3cb4f18676ab1d396a0552dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 9