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 8442597 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85721839 epoch_slot_no: 13039 block_no: 8442420 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 38000 time: 2023-02-25 01:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7172259b13ed896bebc5d0f22588d31d14641d3ad9207ed2d57633eb24a4968cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd9b8b3f1baeea5d3a7525f3b24a39d7b62c8cf3284c3fb8f9e812f3ada1db770 op_cert_counter: 4