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 8542317 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 87765799 epoch_slot_no: 328999 block_no: 8542140 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 63739 time: 2023-03-20 17:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e400e2949269b06a321621c8c4cd872e2ecdb25663df8948be48c69b22070bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7