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 8440463 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85678127 epoch_slot_no: 401327 block_no: 8440286 slot_leader_id: 4759125 size: 50062 time: 2023-02-24 13:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b2006e83d548bd6cd28576dd94efe55cb3d4eb11829cb02ca180cece7471e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17pkeuxuq8dav48u8r5mqpk0vnqtuuy45t9xm67nv5s2nd69a5mts3c6gwf op_cert: \x2bf449716d8c9f72cae2bcbe767244a318b8b23b0ad923901b2e32cf57b69885 op_cert_counter: 7