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 8533699 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87589467 epoch_slot_no: 152667 block_no: 8533522 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 24050 time: 2023-03-18 16:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66286a618f325c29ba0f29ee626b7ad94484f2ef12b6229a9307ac9c5170882fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \xc2189b413d5d1a197b438ca9aab0ee16c9af880f429a1ca45ad5fa0dbd419de1 op_cert_counter: 15