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 8552267 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87971333 epoch_slot_no: 102533 block_no: 8552090 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 7447 time: 2023-03-23 02:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca5151befbf761bd5a298079cb1ce52b5ea04a5d79e2f6efdc99d856d6d7b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x171504d6d9c171212b0a9858fc0fa0906506b58e3411561a747b5791170b54d1 op_cert_counter: 7