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 8552804 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87983131 epoch_slot_no: 114331 block_no: 8552627 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 50294 time: 2023-03-23 05:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b9dbc5ee69b5b0f53f6ad4f2f2dd1d989624e9e33bcc8eeae67602765dc2ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x729189deb5ca90077dd4d94b12b8d048085c85d9ea2ed6cc24e923a2b0f107b7 op_cert_counter: 1