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 8509826 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87096741 epoch_slot_no: 91941 block_no: 8509649 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 34402 time: 2023-03-12 23:17:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d8a8088b1593d46b3e323638260fc1cdd24b04323e8224ed825af35d13d292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130