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 8724609 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91519778 epoch_slot_no: 194978 block_no: 8724432 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 59602 time: 2023-05-03 03:54:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f229c5b68f6e8013f9933fbb146da27ed6419a661a3b77066c8b2508b8f293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8