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 8442744 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 85725350 epoch_slot_no: 16550 block_no: 8442567 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 74438 time: 2023-02-25 02:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346f9db1a731b6110e85a654f479d841784aff33baff1e7f88d74df0a101707cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1dcd96dea7ec742075667f37e75ac0685e9043149153c32ca1ece73bc18d2e10 op_cert_counter: 11