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 8441470 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 85698857 epoch_slot_no: 422057 block_no: 8441293 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 69423 time: 2023-02-24 18:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b376bb24c131ea66a2b9deba55f5ba454714a008dd7dbe64ed4a1dfc0248658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10