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 8542516 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87769929 epoch_slot_no: 333129 block_no: 8542339 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88767 time: 2023-03-20 18:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f3ef670071eebb580b2c336ef0b8f0897c0636283a189a605122a8592eff0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6