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 8274984 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 82253180 epoch_slot_no: 380 block_no: 8274807 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 45186 time: 2023-01-15 21:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74bcc7a38dfe3bbb50b2553afcd1bc464622cab34d83dee7ef7c1c6e759e06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10