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 8254705 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81837367 epoch_slot_no: 16567 block_no: 8254528 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 68399 time: 2023-01-11 02:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182edcefb1e5d0fac782096a9f74a468651bd13dcba6f5a98482fc771484e7baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14