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 8254735 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81838047 epoch_slot_no: 17247 block_no: 8254558 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 44070 time: 2023-01-11 02:32:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff21405499439ee3d88a0609994d68499de0d736fc4a2b3516ecb3d7a90cfbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x2c114a6354d2220ff98b4e1e4d1fe947a1345175e827f6551833ffa259fa7f82 op_cert_counter: 8