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 8542055 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87760419 epoch_slot_no: 323619 block_no: 8541878 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 86438 time: 2023-03-20 15:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x461b9fd120250678ca1a738d69379ac9c596936dd442555d51ce538b3e0b6df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x62029064959e7a0f1213641c5eea93c429955746605e3709768352d0c89cdfb5 op_cert_counter: 4