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 8609817 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89155244 epoch_slot_no: 422444 block_no: 8609640 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 6358 time: 2023-04-05 19:05:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564dddcccd5641c1e020e23791debd4b6936197428bada38879c54f770bc5b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10