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 8542390 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87767320 epoch_slot_no: 330520 block_no: 8542213 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 19977 time: 2023-03-20 17:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f7f401551a03544369e4100b7e5b34cd05061f81b2e37b0030148c94541a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15