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 8583303 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88610348 epoch_slot_no: 309548 block_no: 8583126 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 36729 time: 2023-03-30 11:43:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057853e94f339a437d6900a17210298b92a4ed6ec68f55387dfdfc631e9bb391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \xf5619484d707f7c87cf45faa269a0c2edd2c63077e809999371ae5837eca2b03 op_cert_counter: 9