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 8442637 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85722720 epoch_slot_no: 13920 block_no: 8442460 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 38154 time: 2023-02-25 01:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc9e044539ca757c9b75ce43d35dd0ff1e1c5eec6f5a34b100ec31a8700c44aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10