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 8533413 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87583475 epoch_slot_no: 146675 block_no: 8533236 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 19913 time: 2023-03-18 14:29:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da1b937aeeb5bce64a9d64fa761021e48c8ad8be6cc849c2e3167805f50d4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9