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 8254545 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81834184 epoch_slot_no: 13384 block_no: 8254368 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 86820 time: 2023-01-11 01:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115532f8bff463579c0d23164c3ea8db6deff9cf4f58ab7d4ba0be9d5d190d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8