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 8720123 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91427494 epoch_slot_no: 102694 block_no: 8719946 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 79783 time: 2023-05-02 02:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b9414cfd2aac268b00bd132c7ce8ba743e020967cfdafbfd3240bc0abea82c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7053993cf2658e7f18ca8ffeda9626fd738a84f59eb1f43009e2422258cb1a82 op_cert_counter: 1659975272