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 8724015 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91506634 epoch_slot_no: 181834 block_no: 8723838 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 1462 time: 2023-05-03 00:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a82746683dbc34766c36f8019f7155354164a647a5aa2a38e18f37159e6cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x1f79d210c2c53968b30e01f0c9375aff4a6ef3d9bd1198d3e7a1c64eba6c561b op_cert_counter: 15