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 8254811 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81839621 epoch_slot_no: 18821 block_no: 8254634 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 30745 time: 2023-01-11 02:58:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5255a5692450edad0649dc6354d8551cd28933b8f3f6e32ca030c66884d55b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7 op_cert_counter: 11