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 8542456 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87768852 epoch_slot_no: 332052 block_no: 8542279 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 19069 time: 2023-03-20 17:59:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4872739b4dabb77d154c8ba9e6bfd7cb6501561e49cb22b5263c0f17241bf4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcf3d734cbe2654c35900f55651339127567adae83684ef1172e28c41a6f747dc op_cert_counter: 11