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 8542606 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87771934 epoch_slot_no: 335134 block_no: 8542429 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 44599 time: 2023-03-20 18:50:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc912c51369f30ab8d065237cfd87205d1b823891ee2b518c9a287ac6d5e8f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x5335e93cceccac0f07a08f082de5955a08e47f496cbad37dc663cfe304b02883 op_cert_counter: 10