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 8442503 Details
Epoch: 396Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 85719616
epoch_slot_no: 10816
block_no: 8442326
slot_leader_id: 4577075
size: 10235
time: 2023-02-25 00:45:07
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x57acce167eaf46b28f53e5aefd04f064208ff6a99f427a164f6421b86f7f901c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3wop_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175
op_cert_counter: 25