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 8440835 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85685726 epoch_slot_no: 408926 block_no: 8440658 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 40419 time: 2023-02-24 15:20:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8b085b3ad851e40427121b6e73de7d441f153458e640a9e715d24f07a7f46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \xe7196b5fc826246d8550931dcafe15a2b4c058c2960af67b5f2a800f04d40e1e op_cert_counter: 8