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 8583914 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 88622416 epoch_slot_no: 321616 block_no: 8583737 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 43124 time: 2023-03-30 15:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3413ace6d305217bba10fa055bbd4faf14ac49ad86b8d515007d73bfc1e9b465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16