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 8609112 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89140978 epoch_slot_no: 408178 block_no: 8608935 slot_leader_id: 7413607 size: 31723 time: 2023-04-05 15:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x205c8487f9d2faf3a5908dee123f9cf585f053c1102bfdbd606651b4f8db78c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lylrc73n6txk0s5qa8wj2psnrznp2zd3myk55zlxp82h2udgqxvq8dhm68 op_cert: \x2b07af77cedeca5efb72196639031ec16f0ed059ed73ce8944e1941f38ecfc8f op_cert_counter: 4