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 8442451 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85718666 epoch_slot_no: 9866 block_no: 8442274 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 30998 time: 2023-02-25 00:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12632a12a5a391bb411a3a9e01c99f0ea0782b3f8e23348438d5cb232ec5b527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xcff22b454d583aaccac9d8b82e7975c99c612f5110c107d288068f6e2cdb182d op_cert_counter: 10