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 8609624 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89150835 epoch_slot_no: 418035 block_no: 8609447 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 23029 time: 2023-04-05 17:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9921d2a89210a71fa25fdc899c3f259b759d2576c374441d3728992a220672dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x08d98ecc401a8eb542570c966267d437ebb0bc3f1890444df27fa71a4feee521 op_cert_counter: 15