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 8724631 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91520230 epoch_slot_no: 195430 block_no: 8724454 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 8864 time: 2023-05-03 04:02:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d2f051e1c2d2be33c49d6accc2edffaa678541f32e11136b762652ed31cde5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xf9f08a24d15d5de9541cb81b6767e9d7f5fe719f3b51425ea5ccacb56b8330c2 op_cert_counter: 0