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 8509043 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87080184 epoch_slot_no: 75384 block_no: 8508866 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 36148 time: 2023-03-12 18:41:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08bcfb0dcc1f14595368790d507dcd49a27a8d9b2f0cbebe8b7eb4e94a68316fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x7c4579f2ffd124ae78d9e744ea0751b13427cdbd5ac0a5696ebc2de71d3d74cd op_cert_counter: 9