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 8274953 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 82252293 epoch_slot_no: 431493 block_no: 8274776 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 33426 time: 2023-01-15 21:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1deeba7a2e55f701dabbb6b2bfbc32ef261ee6043cb9904fee5c06f0a20e23e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x68c083918839390a643084330bc8bcca91308fa76bdd721a7b72de8cd090ba1b op_cert_counter: 12