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 8542145 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87762283 epoch_slot_no: 325483 block_no: 8541968 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 22839 time: 2023-03-20 16:09:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d2a01af6f0ce8a546626ad53cb6381c270d9b74beda99ef200cca49fd8f8509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17