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 8542382 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87767061 epoch_slot_no: 330261 block_no: 8542205 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 17996 time: 2023-03-20 17:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80abb738421792a8bb96d0ba2ca2a6454f3f73e334b380722a635bd59d755314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x6a9ae9423db4aa38e705ccd37c03f7c72294c1149e82b2f4b69800840b9cb486 op_cert_counter: 14