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 8440619 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85681439 epoch_slot_no: 404639 block_no: 8440442 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 8502 time: 2023-02-24 14:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53d753d7a088bf0461218c47bc5b43a5bcdf232e7765966e3ba2fe3de56183cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x0e48e8eeb2d479d20a9cfef022074ae099b348c8225aea7e015fe57050483063 op_cert_counter: 15