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 8609034 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89139518 epoch_slot_no: 406718 block_no: 8608857 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 77566 time: 2023-04-05 14:43:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412425134771e3f808fae04f6ef24522f214fc946577acb4cbbc6981b7365506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x1ab037db639b1cdaa61ff300f592b671e9bbea9f4b3e61cc903cef7d33566b6f op_cert_counter: 1659975082