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 8609864 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89156057 epoch_slot_no: 423257 block_no: 8609687 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 38248 time: 2023-04-05 19:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425ec49fe268b68cb321cf6f67b6664873dd75e0ebd5616bb871a6c0b78d6f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x26e7e55a5d6220617ed5209bbac1b6afe0014511b016b4be73b7585d55363023 op_cert_counter: 3