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 8720258 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91430178 epoch_slot_no: 105378 block_no: 8720081 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 88283 time: 2023-05-02 03:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8fd284797dd81b96429ae0645aedcfff504c2cb41e9616df2f1ddc7a267425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x8d415ab2e37d7fb67b83c933f9a5f5ba6c1d82af12e0d4f875688e7532b555ea op_cert_counter: 1659972715