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 8552546 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87977384 epoch_slot_no: 108584 block_no: 8552369 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 82495 time: 2023-03-23 03:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa126128d0e37447d4492ebd82374d5e6f0d3364d918bc6405b531b22ea70c386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x2629976c1c1b2ffca02b7c9d4fa114d4ea03bf3016ffae7feecd290c6fa8d2f6 op_cert_counter: 10