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 8724526 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91518231 epoch_slot_no: 193431 block_no: 8724349 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 11639 time: 2023-05-03 03:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e41b03d2a1506da5a154c553352b1abff69a31705edaa40cd24cdb253beea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x021008250deacb3e7a5a8d64178be190e6a916917e6ae9449c33c07aa73076f3 op_cert_counter: 0