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 8509901 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87098128 epoch_slot_no: 93328 block_no: 8509724 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 87721 time: 2023-03-12 23:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6956530b48312f67101753c980cee9bd523a727f6a790101b2a6f565547afa29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x6a9ae9423db4aa38e705ccd37c03f7c72294c1149e82b2f4b69800840b9cb486 op_cert_counter: 14