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 8724133 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91509204 epoch_slot_no: 184404 block_no: 8723956 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 20840 time: 2023-05-03 00:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0f1028a1e6a338c52c5888c9b653b960f6b3778e1203c05ffc70a2542e1090bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10