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 8720308 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91431053 epoch_slot_no: 106253 block_no: 8720131 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 12072 time: 2023-05-02 03:15:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81aa81aa976351395d005720bcf6115b7d810c19166071416669133756720dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10