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 8552699 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87980867 epoch_slot_no: 112067 block_no: 8552522 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 40773 time: 2023-03-23 04:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30077f5cad62195b0b49071c9025dd7629f199d88101221384f28cecd42653f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x59d61ec5e75af3f15bc731729fb65458dafb9b603fe2c82fab33468e2eb80a86 op_cert_counter: 17