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 8642342 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89831552 epoch_slot_no: 234752 block_no: 8642165 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 53936 time: 2023-04-13 14:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x697153fae20c93e8bc567320f551da83315e7bed44ced9bf15fb87bb7f033f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xd8cd12c8b8d30a69d10d4f82d381dbc7b7b7719c541381c054ca86748e0761a6 op_cert_counter: 12