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 8542488 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87769373 epoch_slot_no: 332573 block_no: 8542311 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 23554 time: 2023-03-20 18:07:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbebeacdc0dbf032dc61d9e1f2e74bb9b5666d8689035f33286b92cd66decb961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x23d20d7f67f5d92202bdc56b00015e02cf2c603a92d9b2782bf71d459c7a42c0 op_cert_counter: 11