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 8440520 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85679495 epoch_slot_no: 402695 block_no: 8440343 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 87300 time: 2023-02-24 13:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadcc95e7b24406c0ac9508b929c8e3e4ce7ea1f2d0f480784406558ee384d55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 9