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 8724209 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91510983 epoch_slot_no: 186183 block_no: 8724032 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 29649 time: 2023-05-03 01:27:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4d03709e1d00c32e95bea8436c7b1a4ef83cd6a8d5e7fb7e7791bc7963718fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x39586f6bfc50eacc30432d3fef5c038e121a0e6473f45870d975ebb63942de97 op_cert_counter: 10