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 8724101 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91508633 epoch_slot_no: 183833 block_no: 8723924 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 14353 time: 2023-05-03 00:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee3b587d4971fdae0080b244ebe7e1a5b290adfbdc629c81cad9d8ed3e11fdd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x0c0ec5fbacd57db5f8a74024434b78961e4485c1d4ab57c204d9a692649f3c7c op_cert_counter: 11