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 8442272 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85715407 epoch_slot_no: 6607 block_no: 8442095 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 59206 time: 2023-02-24 23:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6561cef8e8ee6cc325ba81b20223f1964db4749140a0a4f413dcc19e595b1c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc86d538b0a387cadda3598383fef37932c6454625f4d7933e16ff420ace38798 op_cert_counter: 1659975081