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 8441502 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85699517 epoch_slot_no: 422717 block_no: 8441325 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 20063 time: 2023-02-24 19:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5db42f025959aeb21c011b7724702981766d24d711184d720b3ed9fc88bdfa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12