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 8542602 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87771769 epoch_slot_no: 334969 block_no: 8542425 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 83223 time: 2023-03-20 18:47:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a520b674defefc15b3f0d264fe5fad35cf731d451c9a7f0ea63e01d0e8e4deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14