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 8530889 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87530550 epoch_slot_no: 93750 block_no: 8530712 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 79418 time: 2023-03-17 23:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3deb38b512dd9ce8b3079e77852170ba3f36caaceb5b25c5ffb26f64d2b9b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11