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 8609941 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 89157608 epoch_slot_no: 424808 block_no: 8609764 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 44621 time: 2023-04-05 19:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde303566ec15e1aea0d31ec0844c40c43499c9d5b9bcb9648da4234d4eb88e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x7cf98f80e50c9c547c9229f901196d41e688068a846f039f9c4b2cff63366a8b op_cert_counter: 2