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 8440939 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85687853 epoch_slot_no: 411053 block_no: 8440762 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 21865 time: 2023-02-24 15:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971c9f69c67c8004e29ec6fd93446d6482a4cd66bd20133a7fb7dc781566dce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12