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 8442041 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85710545 epoch_slot_no: 1745 block_no: 8441864 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 88781 time: 2023-02-24 22:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d0d1233077218dfd5c3743a581285d3666d22ba30501decf94e9a7a3baa150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x02a4237d9e7006f936e98bbc6415c0a448d2ea301d1873c5d4b7b5e7e5c6ae6a op_cert_counter: 23