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 8533227 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87579745 epoch_slot_no: 142945 block_no: 8533050 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 599 time: 2023-03-18 13:27:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac10bbe31f29cf3e82e167c4389d835cd16e14ff8cc5220cb0c2da8791083e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x8bca59bedbbd92479973186c15485ae48e772fce43b33ea93abcbda797ba05d6 op_cert_counter: 9