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 8724177 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91509991 epoch_slot_no: 185191 block_no: 8724000 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 25132 time: 2023-05-03 01:11:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23f20053b47aff579c3fe26e4c44c41fdf7be738150a42b3acb3e192bf48e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13