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 8609064 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89140156 epoch_slot_no: 407356 block_no: 8608887 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 11381 time: 2023-04-05 14:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd150f7f373fb6d85919df317964cfcc779e062952b932aba5a013ceac1da6c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x135cf1db25a1bff26269f56160056f9da1bf6674029248f1e551b7d6c2337170 op_cert_counter: 19