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 8724287 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 91513048 epoch_slot_no: 188248 block_no: 8724110 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 38211 time: 2023-05-03 02:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed205c3dfddf63dfe756ff3f9ce6007d788152af21fb09e4a94db0ab4b7eac24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809