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 8440490 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85678797 epoch_slot_no: 401997 block_no: 8440313 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 31718 time: 2023-02-24 13:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6884af7b34de3147726db911d84941bff0d2042bcd085a8a2539792f0aa840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13