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 8542408 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87767649 epoch_slot_no: 330849 block_no: 8542231 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 49367 time: 2023-03-20 17:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005ffa342104f05467923931f9b57bd3435f515cd1d2f699c34dfa2cdc196208Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xebf3ff3b3e35ffa10e2bfefc80f051b4af344b41817e57fc28f1713066ce3c12 op_cert_counter: 11