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 8542389 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87767306 epoch_slot_no: 330506 block_no: 8542212 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 56818 time: 2023-03-20 17:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e8b7ec7f79811af990ba2e8f1976f321c655eeec14697d44932dc89d356064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9