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 8274990 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 82253292 epoch_slot_no: 492 block_no: 8274813 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 57566 time: 2023-01-15 21:53:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc624e838e36ee81735efff047098e3d97353c35364288dc0f4914d75e19078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x07d4dc3dd9ed48479d1df10f60daefc4e82da0cf8073710962bb361b7d27616c op_cert_counter: 18