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 8724793 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91523399 epoch_slot_no: 198599 block_no: 8724616 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 54098 time: 2023-05-03 04:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626f3dd575037e31e1c45532f83693914159b5a7c3e77ce1be7910b0096fa59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x7ebdde64f1bf6c97b506967d01d1e0d45a4aae4f35c46f0da6e5ed785842082e op_cert_counter: 14