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 8552712 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87981168 epoch_slot_no: 112368 block_no: 8552535 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 88775 time: 2023-03-23 04:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9d9063427f04d2724aac30a4398659ca0c264e6dc0d5341696bb3d2404bfc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19