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 8609619 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89150768 epoch_slot_no: 417968 block_no: 8609442 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 27316 time: 2023-04-05 17:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee58e15a2b71ecfb00602838424a388f1f71b79a843cd5f273440a02d17bf2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12