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 8583360 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88611542 epoch_slot_no: 310742 block_no: 8583183 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 18033 time: 2023-03-30 12:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31fb276ff98bc46c908c113e16c5cfdf4803935705e3d3040458911dacf72dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1b28024dc8eaaf696aa6b3f293c4109bb2e9bfbf4947976294f6f1bb5ac62cd4 op_cert_counter: 9