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 8509555 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87090680 epoch_slot_no: 85880 block_no: 8509378 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 12985 time: 2023-03-12 21:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a20613623a7816132e9c6551bb25a64781ff2f3c61b1a780a11689ef9e8a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12