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 8442234 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 85714581 epoch_slot_no: 5781 block_no: 8442057 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 73674 time: 2023-02-24 23:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd45d3beb89bed1f32b1aa54dc5f0dac89a8248b6f8c33d412d3bd8b439f2571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6d1ec1bdfb68c3b46cbbf29259708dbaac239b769764d2d5af9103e903f5abe op_cert_counter: 2