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 8724359 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91514332 epoch_slot_no: 189532 block_no: 8724182 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 35480 time: 2023-05-03 02:23:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd36e9cac444bad1aa7d87925ef7e4956f88e037b308753a15a58c658eb187d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \xb11d35fa71ae2b92079dd4b0650e8788f84ca0bae42d3d94fabfde985a041a09 op_cert_counter: 5