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 8542054 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87760337 epoch_slot_no: 323537 block_no: 8541877 slot_leader_id: 5153012 size: 20763 time: 2023-03-20 15:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2943b337f492e57b79e5c1736e5c9811e84a35f1402b22b537285f098df90f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn8nsxsnqmxnke2h207s9rua3g0ruudxlmxn6vyw9egpn9xx5t9q8pv3sp op_cert: \xf1a9232eb99f55b530501200443604b8deb05f050d25df69f614ed4211898dc6 op_cert_counter: 13