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 8533627 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87587840 epoch_slot_no: 151040 block_no: 8533450 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 82663 time: 2023-03-18 15:42:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651517da627a785cf217ad482d04daf3f2e95c72c6ecf6ff088fc4646dc8ac94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10