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 8442491 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85719431 epoch_slot_no: 10631 block_no: 8442314 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 80216 time: 2023-02-25 00:42:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5649d642c5af59c155adceef270eb76de84b1114786fad557a351c3f2226f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x4e354ee6ad12099f18a209cfe50d351b87c2726fba4ada3e17d2bb03017cdee1 op_cert_counter: 17