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 8724192 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91510332 epoch_slot_no: 185532 block_no: 8724015 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 45425 time: 2023-05-03 01:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bba3ce9ac9e7e154989a8c7dd8e141ec339dff34f536f44b7f86704952cf2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10