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 8530662 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87525840 epoch_slot_no: 89040 block_no: 8530485 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 15270 time: 2023-03-17 22:28:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c13151a64a0d5674e8029d24dd63907820fc05c88337e07e7ed5d2f6dbfeda6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x91fccd976f35b582691da701e5ea250b3dec7a6d76acb1d058b7fb33df4aec62 op_cert_counter: 13