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 440033 Details
Epoch: 20 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 440067 epoch_slot_no: 8067 block_no: 440011 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 990 time: 2018-01-03 18:33:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xaa0a21d53cbbc80cf9720b1c47213fa4268f80bdbc9de6f2c4f986955f0497fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: