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 8530231 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87517135 epoch_slot_no: 80335 block_no: 8530054 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 88839 time: 2023-03-17 20:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eab2dc7b6a3cad1b7603a41a800450b14d1c6bb90b638643174f2187c0c112cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5e51ccd26e2613855ee48acdfdc4e4c7912c94af16184dfba188f566a69686a1 op_cert_counter: 11