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 8609464 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 89147847 epoch_slot_no: 415047 block_no: 8609287 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 32011 time: 2023-04-05 17:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f64a3d5c0af764b3fd89432ce78ee8a88ef35193ce6c9db6ee47ee755ef30a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1dcd96dea7ec742075667f37e75ac0685e9043149153c32ca1ece73bc18d2e10 op_cert_counter: 11