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 8552100 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87968377 epoch_slot_no: 99577 block_no: 8551923 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 70004 time: 2023-03-23 01:24:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932551a7b7ef1b166ee00b561e619b7656d61230d1a3d82e4c15b36d559f9ee4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x74143324d5d1c59f33464b8f5c8c0de693c46e92dc24d64e907c544395c1d6b0 op_cert_counter: 18