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 8609338 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89145115 epoch_slot_no: 412315 block_no: 8609161 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 88446 time: 2023-04-05 16:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe6c1696be17fa18152f19992a0af166dfdbd3c696b825e5d693de8151aea1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9