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 8609258 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 89143615 epoch_slot_no: 410815 block_no: 8609081 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 55402 time: 2023-04-05 15:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a4fdc0f9cb81a414afc95466e3b5b62719d4a6ca71d6c5b7f03653c325b4a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8