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 8552947 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87985893 epoch_slot_no: 117093 block_no: 8552770 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 26633 time: 2023-03-23 06:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3ce8595f1c5a67c6dcce67f9e57465fe1c3427898785f69dad5137dde868c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x11e57522db2cafaee8c2a68db9a97f02d78a12a814cf2d3013a5bbf29b1dc223 op_cert_counter: 12