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 8542385 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 87767184 epoch_slot_no: 330384 block_no: 8542208 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 78718 time: 2023-03-20 17:31:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a5863be77d151cc0b09f18efc39faa61692f4624a2c4e073b46ed474c70ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14