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 8442094 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 85711510 epoch_slot_no: 2710 block_no: 8441917 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88081 time: 2023-02-24 22:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e7bb7dc70f3521a9b7fdb5d12a16e2809c56c83a50f29ceca31b2333cd0f15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x440c2344fae5cd403b5ff5c50231a7539902251a5f649301b927f60f20b9a030 op_cert_counter: 1659973255