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 8509020 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 87079847 epoch_slot_no: 75047 block_no: 8508843 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 84775 time: 2023-03-12 18:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ac602a9818ba3c81f334f8b2061ad89598245a8b8f9f120b066a4c10b4572dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9ea3b8e015a828e2f1a854656916f0563ee8b15ed9eb9420e88fd56f874b5651 op_cert_counter: 11