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 8583693 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88618227 epoch_slot_no: 317427 block_no: 8583516 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 31964 time: 2023-03-30 13:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7620e351f519dc76fdcea84780f2ccccae4d9b3e4934d9f69fdc5addc41789c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xae64f4eb63a85094e7bcc0014275a6525bbad8c931d0e204f4eb5e44b5b0b7c3 op_cert_counter: 6