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 8542872 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87776976 epoch_slot_no: 340176 block_no: 8542695 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 47090 time: 2023-03-20 20:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b2be69a0b56d28e45d54da3dd5facf380cfba2eb1ff925f9f0fdb2a82c45b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13