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 8254844 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81840436 epoch_slot_no: 19636 block_no: 8254667 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 86196 time: 2023-01-11 03:12:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aba326c504b5277d0bba3967621a42f5fd6d7e4ab21e984a787533e8536960dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xf835e5774371e481dbc78ac7f3dc31ad4238fcdc426efb398d3c92033366f226 op_cert_counter: 12