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 8442687 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85723856 epoch_slot_no: 15056 block_no: 8442510 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 82967 time: 2023-02-25 01:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c45bc7cb891968ccf1dda77c234ace1015c9b6aa69d50c322b95e555edf522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \xf148cc1e01fe286eab207a8456413c08483bb988c4fa958db1c54b720f865d2e op_cert_counter: 11