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 8609655 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 89151650 epoch_slot_no: 418850 block_no: 8609478 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 80688 time: 2023-04-05 18:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c8d44ae041dc801c73b0ce523af1513eecfcefcd5dd0ccc755a2945128c5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x878952a758304b8a411ee9ed442e325bd73fcca37d319bb8d1b00f63ecc625bd op_cert_counter: 0