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 8609371 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89145848 epoch_slot_no: 413048 block_no: 8609194 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 21768 time: 2023-04-05 16:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc515c8e5b54f43e8c8718e9d8b80d4325d35108056b6983f687ee2ed7e885a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xf186b0668ce0d6f847cc5be85ea45466187ee39d1f2db6f7b9d1b8082d36a68a op_cert_counter: 11