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 8724154 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91509600 epoch_slot_no: 184800 block_no: 8723977 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 24089 time: 2023-05-03 01:04:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a2c0f878fcf35fe895988b33ed080eb9f66d31dc1d5c2f98af00c279dcf14f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15