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 8440459 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 85678044 epoch_slot_no: 401244 block_no: 8440282 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 87847 time: 2023-02-24 13:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf52ec11ee495170c434f98e4c79219d8d7cebaefa1210e4e6286ce418a83eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xb536ad70991888f997dc16a96b607ecd9693f199332539286f1023edae44e828 op_cert_counter: 11