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 8542196 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87763528 epoch_slot_no: 326728 block_no: 8542019 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 16980 time: 2023-03-20 16:30:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d06021e00eaeab2dcc90581860600fe1eb8142429dba463490ed96743055786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x45373dd088ae0bb3c608456105ec42581f4126612ffb16c6df05fba03c87313c op_cert_counter: 10