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 8442748 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 85725609 epoch_slot_no: 16809 block_no: 8442571 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 88777 time: 2023-02-25 02:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f38693dd4b2e2d6521fab2b8c4f8fad6362e82d0700cc90d74ea744ea314dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12