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 8533914 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 87593839 epoch_slot_no: 157039 block_no: 8533737 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 46505 time: 2023-03-18 17:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b736c15e344d6b49013455818e59157c414702a258b4c28966ef4da1af196cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xd1f00f766588cf49c28e597ff9432b8af67f9983b4f7bb368acc59dd74ec07b0 op_cert_counter: 8