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 8440441 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85677656 epoch_slot_no: 400856 block_no: 8440264 slot_leader_id: 5891555 size: 33980 time: 2023-02-24 13:05:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ca35166026d4ca14bfcf2ccff27b55d7a8013bda08b32daf7985d9f74fa088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1envp5jpufcq00ua3txgl99zp078zn33lqlx45lg68uqy9annhclqzhddyd op_cert: \x3fecf6ec13d4e69b5dfabd22a5849d469ea3e366b8f21864e2b0b321adc6df39 op_cert_counter: 8