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 8440930 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85687682 epoch_slot_no: 410882 block_no: 8440753 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 39245 time: 2023-02-24 15:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86b1b5825c6b430c9fdd5fdc214acc84d3a47baf7cbf0b18f1ebe3f523955d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xa8f7d1c151966ab37f5994a24f2cabc8227edf4d7b759a8c31dfd5b2cb4bf269 op_cert_counter: 11