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 8509148 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87082367 epoch_slot_no: 77567 block_no: 8508971 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 21736 time: 2023-03-12 19:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe689e188bc64b0453ac9f90da71a5bc4abff1ee66f83a11436b725aaa2bed0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xb9610823890d410aebd76f9157b7b612642d99c989ff093f73dfc7590c39cdaf op_cert_counter: 12