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 8530030 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87512529 epoch_slot_no: 75729 block_no: 8529853 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 30459 time: 2023-03-17 18:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced0324392f509a6d3bee533215c6e4b1397de12e9e6413f8a8bd16446bccf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7