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 8724453 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91516372 epoch_slot_no: 191572 block_no: 8724276 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 17516 time: 2023-05-03 02:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b89480bba639a2b2db6220774005680c4c34b157c3633bf33f76334bb023c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12