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 8441842 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85706492 epoch_slot_no: 429692 block_no: 8441665 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 21967 time: 2023-02-24 21:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x568e317a07f48140fea4f39888a1b81659f3e4ff673b0eaa4c232d880443664fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xaf424ff49ced8ffa9ef386117ebe4fd05462f07a7c8fab695e89ffe426e9e99d op_cert_counter: 10