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 8724058 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91507470 epoch_slot_no: 182670 block_no: 8723881 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 88812 time: 2023-05-03 00:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8360f4aeff7e9e44053e0f80854dbf8aaddae079ebc5a8afa9cd329a47d7e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9