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 8509801 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87096090 epoch_slot_no: 91290 block_no: 8509624 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 66165 time: 2023-03-12 23:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb351ff01904f8353ff868145a717ddb61acb6f9eae4a8e67dc1a37c51a6c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x63b5c09e2cd095f9c4b5f1cce7c596db91555a85be186a95b55eda1503edb73c op_cert_counter: 14