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 8442300 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85715882 epoch_slot_no: 7082 block_no: 8442123 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 84232 time: 2023-02-24 23:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e5e96103fad77249f8411c86893fe1e153b4d737efd499e01ed41cd26da9f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14