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 8254839 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81840247 epoch_slot_no: 19447 block_no: 8254662 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 62706 time: 2023-01-11 03:08:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ddd106cdbb35c9b01ca6c55e14c9d88e036620eac3b92d1e4e12accd047aabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x685471dd9f90a8d587c7d4cdd64da9225f77c59ac4cc693611f57b9d727e7228 op_cert_counter: 16