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 8254316 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81829079 epoch_slot_no: 8279 block_no: 8254139 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 81572 time: 2023-01-11 00:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f2d9feab06413a634ca21bf7cd0ee601b27e940ede10b806751a4c6c581b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17