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 8254748 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81838282 epoch_slot_no: 17482 block_no: 8254571 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 37553 time: 2023-01-11 02:36:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4ec843eddfd5d98da15c7086d030ecbb8fda8543378c487ad40ebb0278e40aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x4c8563a60b9c8521b2aaadaa2b5974338c2766c1f7a1f73e0cfcef6fb69531d2 op_cert_counter: 5