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 8442632 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 85722629 epoch_slot_no: 13829 block_no: 8442455 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 43189 time: 2023-02-25 01:35:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a8729cbdc78d5e2aef97293688ff8f7a29c67ddedf134f88de3c9485f05a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x548e577c3d78daa1d7467272387ecb8a4150868bc44d6db751c3110914ca3e1b op_cert_counter: 10