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 8533065 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87576423 epoch_slot_no: 139623 block_no: 8532888 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88126 time: 2023-03-18 12:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3fab758b3a20dff3aa1343cba188291adfa68e9f585785c55c5f57271099ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10