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 8724650 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91520627 epoch_slot_no: 195827 block_no: 8724473 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 19989 time: 2023-05-03 04:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02e4dfc4b8982e77be505d58e7403d6342ab9f8c4736f35885ad78cc6d64a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x2c8029bfb3a3a1a784ddae8e5bfcdfb2ddaf8341c65c0f7386850f036730ef7f op_cert_counter: 2