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 8443299 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85737409 epoch_slot_no: 28609 block_no: 8443122 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 70263 time: 2023-02-25 05:41:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180e3ba8836bcd6f72132e9d10b7abb343904b20d37cc3bb75de7f2a99195aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14