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 8542720 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87774277 epoch_slot_no: 337477 block_no: 8542543 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 56946 time: 2023-03-20 19:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13cb2a2de22673469db1cbbf1433b5ac0cc22685fd316aa0d9ef90501d0f4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x81d5c62c168135cf41d78a4360a83d1cff3c1f14f3643a87e4e168c9e18e6fdc op_cert_counter: 1659973807