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 8552613 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87978867 epoch_slot_no: 110067 block_no: 8552436 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 45408 time: 2023-03-23 04:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8194b2f3773947a4508c51eb9c212321d0d72696f641a424106abe1ffb3a2d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xa16acf75a75ad853f05e9ef98900db0c8ddac7e8873da772553b5312ffec148c op_cert_counter: 14