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 8542176 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87763088 epoch_slot_no: 326288 block_no: 8541999 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 79861 time: 2023-03-20 16:22:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf052791be23c195a02e4da385067f083a569fa03a578b6c1b2e29e87f21640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x2fe33a70949fdff639f14079c7c77b1c7f9afb951642f67710626776992670d8 op_cert_counter: 14