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 8609396 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89146531 epoch_slot_no: 413731 block_no: 8609219 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 88637 time: 2023-04-05 16:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508cbc414cc1a66111f9d1e687384dfeae0d77e7352915684b1c19e786eed076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x26e7e55a5d6220617ed5209bbac1b6afe0014511b016b4be73b7585d55363023 op_cert_counter: 3