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 8533498 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87585105 epoch_slot_no: 148305 block_no: 8533321 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 22427 time: 2023-03-18 14:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x644a997f8113db67a9f710ac90aea5f1bf791013ed17280ae91f915f2a51636aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x9f93a445650665319eb1aa215a4a3edc9e633523b603716138456840c9bba3a4 op_cert_counter: 10