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 8552725 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87981414 epoch_slot_no: 112614 block_no: 8552548 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 20444 time: 2023-03-23 05:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ed931bd8f6c53563f5d7a2a3f220d6a4272085f02a3070ba2d3ff4f836c8f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 14