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 8542878 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87777066 epoch_slot_no: 340266 block_no: 8542701 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 36467 time: 2023-03-20 20:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fbe80e7a372ca3fa4f5926af10060bd1a7e4aebd50793472fb889158cbfc0a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xe232e9557d6b879c1ede280262588e11c8f6a6212606603f20db4ec3f9f8e330 op_cert_counter: 10