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 8509000 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87079347 epoch_slot_no: 74547 block_no: 8508823 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 22739 time: 2023-03-12 18:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14ca88061d01c3399e5eb2e5cb5a0aee89e5eedda10bb0a0deca9d8cba0629aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x145929f12ce8183b9795af40985967c4d1de4a07dc3b4ab713898ed1f8f3590b op_cert_counter: 4