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 8724746 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91522589 epoch_slot_no: 197789 block_no: 8724569 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 88565 time: 2023-05-03 04:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b84112900ab1bd9ed91601ec38e335b8b3c3ea4d0295712afe3e1fbcefe84fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14