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 8533341 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87581849 epoch_slot_no: 145049 block_no: 8533164 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 37818 time: 2023-03-18 14:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e5cd7d6fe336010a758f0e48602e714b9e7b4287e74037568db5323ef76749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3b0f864f193570e337f33e5ed20cc06905e2a49708d22ee8eb519bba97bab8b8 op_cert_counter: 6