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 8542706 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87773832 epoch_slot_no: 337032 block_no: 8542529 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 38273 time: 2023-03-20 19:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4d64e067b228a939777639c71c82aab329aca3040d295d0bf3998b346d5d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x2769165bfc9ad8fb154b7306a6a07ed3067eb214980cd37272952832cabf89de op_cert_counter: 5