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 8552148 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87969356 epoch_slot_no: 100556 block_no: 8551971 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 21585 time: 2023-03-23 01:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f359fb368e411327a39229b9d19e6917cf49d671a37ed28259805722725995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x883d99372cbd0284c52b9f062606c49ba105df6cce387ab80f5370b346effc5d op_cert_counter: 8