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 8254328 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81829238 epoch_slot_no: 8438 block_no: 8254151 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 17369 time: 2023-01-11 00:05:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0da583735465cab1e6a9f6754f21d2cc3fc9bdc0beb42e641472e76e374d34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd86dbd314e889ebf5b81d528aafd591efbe0464293e36c58063cbf53a2b9b6d7 op_cert_counter: 16