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 8509177 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87082921 epoch_slot_no: 78121 block_no: 8509000 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 46756 time: 2023-03-12 19:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d47f1908d8842717270ab3f5f8a9e36427e3032f988864b7084681e8e9fb97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13