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 8442169 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85713429 epoch_slot_no: 4629 block_no: 8441992 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 45296 time: 2023-02-24 23:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b7361162c0ec420d84e4e8e2b288b3d3ae420f7808a8090d3de593e9736cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14