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 8583682 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 88618063 epoch_slot_no: 317263 block_no: 8583505 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 15105 time: 2023-03-30 13:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f7b34963296d66f3021342438c942b4551638b6bad4468fdaa594b44656108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \xb2aa3c5e9c66ecd6cfb97cbe05ce6566c97661375b79885d38e99f3a7cc806e8 op_cert_counter: 2