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 8442977 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85730256 epoch_slot_no: 21456 block_no: 8442800 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 39253 time: 2023-02-25 03:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d12675f72ce4e36f69a11282595958577c75a182c6167509aeef527fe43d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 9