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 8509699 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 87093868 epoch_slot_no: 89068 block_no: 8509522 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 63218 time: 2023-03-12 22:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc553cf47bc38fb3401863a9b696e215fb859adeded825b37a1bcb35d05cc425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6