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 8552216 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87970501 epoch_slot_no: 101701 block_no: 8552039 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 80178 time: 2023-03-23 01:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab591bda0dbc1bb082b0a3c5956721e9412b421b0c1a6aef10a29da49251afffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10