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 8542561 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 87770697 epoch_slot_no: 333897 block_no: 8542384 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 81900 time: 2023-03-20 18:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80611c9d7da285115f9fee9d18fb2225bf1c22285f7c9c3d6965308c64ba66bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \xaa8dbdd57b9c4243571a104e559545205671b1f8f052993c45e402b7bee8b326 op_cert_counter: 8