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 8440341 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85676006 epoch_slot_no: 399206 block_no: 8440164 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 6544 time: 2023-02-24 12:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3d22526405da328a384a6768ee2d8b1b1fd9c17d7d248eee43e062bc082652eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14