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 8720045 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91426199 epoch_slot_no: 101399 block_no: 8719868 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 83341 time: 2023-05-02 01:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c83ae09ba34cf8faa89e7767a81eb3a06cefe8651f85f82b9fb2a4b73d2b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x485caa97ffdc5b0a6b6147f1b6b19077e79c1580c5ce95c05f9c054d8879a254 op_cert_counter: 24