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 8254846 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81840505 epoch_slot_no: 19705 block_no: 8254669 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 81625 time: 2023-01-11 03:13:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1649fedcc9d05f2ab1d641fca91971fe3411ea17269096a57de4351e096ebcbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12