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 8442256 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85715096 epoch_slot_no: 6296 block_no: 8442079 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 57573 time: 2023-02-24 23:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2d32c66eb190cc711da6486097a200594fe0aba845b8221a4d8cf7e38f73baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x57c17a15636bd8f696e34a208acfbd937ffa37e89371cca9948cf50fb216c3c6 op_cert_counter: 5