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 8609839 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89155615 epoch_slot_no: 422815 block_no: 8609662 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 10951 time: 2023-04-05 19:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b020d2a88155fc0ff88f3d784f884f22138ebd032405cb672d2231ae140320fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \xe1b73337d54e1159284d2082510b5cd81e8459ab46b4986b98c397393b76e9d8 op_cert_counter: 15