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 8509124 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 87081933 epoch_slot_no: 77133 block_no: 8508947 slot_leader_id: 6580563 size: 75967 time: 2023-03-12 19:10:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335e1e69c5aa1b85decfbb0f5604b71559ffd3ec8578c77e855eae58c9e56a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1al44d03dxtjx8c7j7709ymxh9zj6lnxvzy8cnnms4s3nu52tzgfqh3xc5l op_cert: \xa8b1646e6ece241c6a48815b28826c8d2269aec65d1b43e3f79e01a0e67325e1 op_cert_counter: 5