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 8542286 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87765151 epoch_slot_no: 328351 block_no: 8542109 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 16973 time: 2023-03-20 16:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe895c58866b812c200d54d7424ec4f4412a8161958a3d97e8757cdc560024994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14