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 8609990 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 89158557 epoch_slot_no: 425757 block_no: 8609813 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 1313 time: 2023-04-05 20:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7513d51607b17756e683eac1ab9984d95e1dca9a9cfe418ac34e0a9cf93e3cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12