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 8542961 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87778784 epoch_slot_no: 341984 block_no: 8542784 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 1596 time: 2023-03-20 20:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6c570869151b0d210bea2c326f853b344187c052199449798740362e162ecc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x375628c1a0fc91243906a07053f19e74fc9c6680e246eb6de05f5a3c36b60af8 op_cert_counter: 15