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 8442439 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85718308 epoch_slot_no: 9508 block_no: 8442262 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 8493 time: 2023-02-25 00:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5acbc8d109ec2210b76efe4a0edc41ca8dd7bf9b77ac4977cc89375f17df8cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x898fc141aa12b48c8b860c65c6cca9a4373250da64a1aaa77c051a0386ca8137 op_cert_counter: 11