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 8442502 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85719608 epoch_slot_no: 10808 block_no: 8442325 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 41412 time: 2023-02-25 00:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61349875f4ddd4aee8818622e1a6c96417f456b96a5d1ccdff475d00b88cc32aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xfa71e5829721563356df699e3537b37403b4491d5e8dd7622b3f6c00c655b278 op_cert_counter: 1659975477