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 8583246 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88609212 epoch_slot_no: 308412 block_no: 8583069 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 46117 time: 2023-03-30 11:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x562c22e0a3874bbe95459246300f447e62d66a283a5e8af5ba3eb32a90943255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11