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 8442716 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85724704 epoch_slot_no: 15904 block_no: 8442539 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 57448 time: 2023-02-25 02:09:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47cefb8e153600752f14b873623464004d012bd678572a9f33998aa3f0c8fca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9