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 8509667 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87093134 epoch_slot_no: 88334 block_no: 8509490 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 87870 time: 2023-03-12 22:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe1c12a5cf2268fd93a7ef3123400ee8a6591148d180d02def4e2b6af45eb07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x57cb5e9f29185be0b08eeb81c97dd7b7f770547a10913d14703334bd62fc5bcc op_cert_counter: 14