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 8533877 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87593010 epoch_slot_no: 156210 block_no: 8533700 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 84699 time: 2023-03-18 17:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fab877252017a77f0383e90b50065a6a828d517aadc78550dd081c8a5fd8f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14