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 8442407 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85717851 epoch_slot_no: 9051 block_no: 8442230 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 31238 time: 2023-02-25 00:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b1de4eea21fd9c7618747edee1281bed826c4b91c289715fee749c42b1c9a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11