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 8542686 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87773401 epoch_slot_no: 336601 block_no: 8542509 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 21223 time: 2023-03-20 19:14:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2e06d4d244e98c47f6f70d20cbb2e4bf26448aee6452750e02f2c2135dcf62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11