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 8542155 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87762459 epoch_slot_no: 325659 block_no: 8541978 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 86690 time: 2023-03-20 16:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dd4ebcedd55ff72320bcb567f7b3014f1f241349bf3461644d7d0d969adce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x909ad8def10bcee0b26d12fbb8bc29961caf419d1d33d0aa869d8f14739e3f1c op_cert_counter: 19