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 8254353 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81829786 epoch_slot_no: 8986 block_no: 8254176 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 85228 time: 2023-01-11 00:14:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc169113767140cd1b470183c36a33356aaae60f3089be9a3e509a03a9cc0c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \xe35208811f2a12d70c79e7a2ac1e9b7c53a6cde7c64b10b134d71bb25155cb95 op_cert_counter: 6