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 8609585 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89149986 epoch_slot_no: 417186 block_no: 8609408 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 57988 time: 2023-04-05 17:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa126a2fed7fc924f80da872cdd5a7529e07dd05a7e8822bdd05280d004189cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6aca3b5880861812d0d7dbc71de1cddce40370aa1bdf46c145af2d9cdffdddac op_cert_counter: 24