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 8533930 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87594199 epoch_slot_no: 157399 block_no: 8533753 slot_leader_id: 7440466 size: 21121 time: 2023-03-18 17:28:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ab78e0b30e61a8e0612277b8d435dc9d327899dd9207898dc0f7464eafe016eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1haslkckqe5c9qjyupswaqlxhw9us8tu8v8wm90zkjcg0k3mnxx8s354rry op_cert: \x29a7f8acb6245ec03e92a7df7d746a697acd9bf01155f116f59e61eb919553ed op_cert_counter: 2