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 8542676 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87773185 epoch_slot_no: 336385 block_no: 8542499 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 42388 time: 2023-03-20 19:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd19aa5dca1f2ba3409434bdb3a8a7566b9f7b94b30b512b4569bade9b7486dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x883d99372cbd0284c52b9f062606c49ba105df6cce387ab80f5370b346effc5d op_cert_counter: 8