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 8509225 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87084103 epoch_slot_no: 79303 block_no: 8509048 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 43196 time: 2023-03-12 19:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf6a6a92fa0825f4cb84683a933fa9bfa195615cd2d0837b99e69db8da4633fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11