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 8442003 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 85709821 epoch_slot_no: 1021 block_no: 8441826 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 81521 time: 2023-02-24 22:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd32d06d76a59305ea5ac0fc77193cb2592d289f093abc6ae64b56d02a6d383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3f767910c42923ed1ee6ee055e76a5b7ae4c9719ac2700e85cf0810803d29032 op_cert_counter: 7