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 8583174 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88607462 epoch_slot_no: 306662 block_no: 8582997 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 28906 time: 2023-03-30 10:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516793720dde584749e56a7b1e1b7a9ed4c72951c7a0ee4b3b5e72c03254b6cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xf5181d5d4c5d095e97650df6941aa7c8ad805977f72185da5e94052936a60fb0 op_cert_counter: 12