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 8542648 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87772518 epoch_slot_no: 335718 block_no: 8542471 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 39579 time: 2023-03-20 19:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a3abdeea305f66599fc92e7361937b5130741cce54dff762f3f1541a44a054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcba4f9e2ba0f5d7c5b033e6532e2b2cdd536001ee4a8a0f4723d53d2e99800b0 op_cert_counter: 20