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 8440849 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85686061 epoch_slot_no: 409261 block_no: 8440672 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 87071 time: 2023-02-24 15:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6073fdef6f86f0c2e4e8d8525f9ba1d893112709b3cce17edfe924e766ef15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \x4f29cae51da1ad15914b40983c4371a3facb642d8448ecb2de92c06295e235e8 op_cert_counter: 3