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 8552976 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87986331 epoch_slot_no: 117531 block_no: 8552799 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 864 time: 2023-03-23 06:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40d8435bde2fd981aa7f5ce3d3faeb4dbaae792303905a1486dd79aae56e6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x3dbcc2113675d7364415788c011c1515c738dfe75cf90c9f7bfc682b46c7d220 op_cert_counter: 5