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 8440263 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 85674238 epoch_slot_no: 397438 block_no: 8440086 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 84300 time: 2023-02-24 12:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4c0f1aedc5f62bb227d9de5362a1b3e56ef1045bc169e1ca38b4da7dcd6fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8