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 8509236 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87084270 epoch_slot_no: 79470 block_no: 8509059 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 35124 time: 2023-03-12 19:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3dc535991f47bb4b77d23c83c613197285dfe91c36c9c3f0defd460caeb2f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6dc53e7edc60f6a0856fe12b8e9d28236a7fac403f5f543d66836d3542ac90a5 op_cert_counter: 15