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 8542727 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87774441 epoch_slot_no: 337641 block_no: 8542550 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 85287 time: 2023-03-20 19:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8722792a5cc52d37b70294165af757624da6b862d9103b54862518bd307b8ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x166eab65b291fb26321669812dd9b5dca8b08fec6be76420893f0eda66653c18 op_cert_counter: 11