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 8530686 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87526260 epoch_slot_no: 89460 block_no: 8530509 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 21336 time: 2023-03-17 22:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d50b621e6a2822ef966ac387d8a0052861f8d88b4c8e7a00c7d8a9c59fd5d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x166eab65b291fb26321669812dd9b5dca8b08fec6be76420893f0eda66653c18 op_cert_counter: 11