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 8530659 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87525810 epoch_slot_no: 89010 block_no: 8530482 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 13789 time: 2023-03-17 22:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6dbd14f20c7e7e416901e2521e309bfc1a755b7311e7935b594f4b3a3c7bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x85a019728d2e671bcdaab860cc4d38a4184c8d4908a9bddd072c5a81719f817b op_cert_counter: 8