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 8724617 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91520000 epoch_slot_no: 195200 block_no: 8724440 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 46150 time: 2023-05-03 03:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc257dbc7fefb0918f12c21b3d2afda5f0b9a917b57f67487c05b4c7f64803bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15