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 8509963 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87099513 epoch_slot_no: 94713 block_no: 8509786 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 13962 time: 2023-03-13 00:03:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf8f0ab3cb82545a845baf9c8822ec9761f83bcc36274a01c8cb69995811c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 10