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 8542079 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87760709 epoch_slot_no: 323909 block_no: 8541902 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 61643 time: 2023-03-20 15:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0dbd410552667e93ac59b0bcb747a0125ce91adea48d36924d06419b933919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8