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 8724624 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91520073 epoch_slot_no: 195273 block_no: 8724447 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 3139 time: 2023-05-03 03:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc0890bdb12d91e1634fcfa89b5760ed7a7bd79df67f22db0481033ea6fcc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xefc4a646fc90381644f40c9aa1bc101382476229b986a3d693ed5a18fcd80905 op_cert_counter: 12