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 8440446 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85677730 epoch_slot_no: 400930 block_no: 8440269 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 6657 time: 2023-02-24 13:07:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629a1b37eadf182c5a7cd604e4e0917bec122e0677dc4d0dd0c37e0c29d74f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xa175725a35c657f052a7ce395b59380f871ed332ab88f265a8e4b4a5a49d97ab op_cert_counter: 10