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 8442145 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 85712842 epoch_slot_no: 4042 block_no: 8441968 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 88846 time: 2023-02-24 22:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c9466b3d29f3006ea81cfff1c221a194770a94ee974337618cf7c08dbd5f8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xe19331d205308d4ef156c47c799960a332ad5da956b907cc0a34bf5b734488ee op_cert_counter: 11