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 8442463 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85718928 epoch_slot_no: 10128 block_no: 8442286 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 51315 time: 2023-02-25 00:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf29d64398e4deb1915bbf1718bc853f0010f81928b7b8bbdc87e1b52a04e496fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xab41706022647f290db5016343595dd05cf8d2da5e9ae975d09c2a0be4548e66 op_cert_counter: 17