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 8720214 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91429126 epoch_slot_no: 104326 block_no: 8720037 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 70605 time: 2023-05-02 02:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43df527e4a45dee984a3876a5521d4cf358ce9d8711ea8f2d6057d64d96cd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x1f79d210c2c53968b30e01f0c9375aff4a6ef3d9bd1198d3e7a1c64eba6c561b op_cert_counter: 15