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 8513233 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87166967 epoch_slot_no: 162167 block_no: 8513056 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 9440 time: 2023-03-13 18:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6f778f4d61a5284311ee46267a8efc59be0508050900605e214f4cfccf89b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x26c3ae77232f06c7a4b4dea848df1f010e52cf9a4bb7c5fe65d03909eb1a57a3 op_cert_counter: 8