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 8442545 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 85720556 epoch_slot_no: 11756 block_no: 8442368 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 55910 time: 2023-02-25 01:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e69736bcc513b13b35f56b0041197e917ed1eef05b9e4f144606164c68815ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x7c6779da3190b495d394781137696476647f21fee03ffacdea0ff7c7104792a9 op_cert_counter: 6