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 8440585 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 85680748 epoch_slot_no: 403948 block_no: 8440408 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 70342 time: 2023-02-24 13:57:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45883e6d6ff05db8ca9b307ed0e0b29fe5e995cc3cd7fdfa859659c745f53f89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6