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 8440711 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85683214 epoch_slot_no: 406414 block_no: 8440534 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 46148 time: 2023-02-24 14:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56b39a3e4158df2ae0b3992db509100ac6a65b1f46ed6d0df48c24a00cceff32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11