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 8530879 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87530310 epoch_slot_no: 93510 block_no: 8530702 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 80087 time: 2023-03-17 23:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51ed96db3771451c63a114837d7808b2976168c2594639b5dbfb7ddd696dd82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10