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 8530335 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87519063 epoch_slot_no: 82263 block_no: 8530158 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 32723 time: 2023-03-17 20:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffe85fe214b7375f613e2f4d3a1479dce4717cd2e8dca366db10f52e1b9c82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6