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 8609294 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 89144239 epoch_slot_no: 411439 block_no: 8609117 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 24283 time: 2023-04-05 16:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f99ff627ff5ecd48021f64a1275a0ab517348e8d781c396c38bbdc4a6de4f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x0f7661f02bfa83b716ea8504504089961a812d4371f4533237b0fba7117af3a2 op_cert_counter: 11