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 8440056 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85669871 epoch_slot_no: 393071 block_no: 8439879 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 35014 time: 2023-02-24 10:56:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a53af858268bf1db37985c5578d72e5b412545849fbb2d8dd7ec02ed025b72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x9b1861cffd69da76f343ca4225c36531f8799bcf30156c129b9de8f227f5d0d4 op_cert_counter: 18