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 8442220 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85714317 epoch_slot_no: 5517 block_no: 8442043 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 21653 time: 2023-02-24 23:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac52e4d38a94942cdfce1a982a31a07623a64d9b2500ab8438ccc38b3413075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10