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 8440236 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85673612 epoch_slot_no: 396812 block_no: 8440059 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 33819 time: 2023-02-24 11:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62661a5258ee7ee1fef03aaaffa97d0c8ea994133ee10b2c4d9889b0e8592a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x02a4237d9e7006f936e98bbc6415c0a448d2ea301d1873c5d4b7b5e7e5c6ae6a op_cert_counter: 23