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 8720379 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91432616 epoch_slot_no: 107816 block_no: 8720202 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 33681 time: 2023-05-02 03:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80607b11a6d5aeccf4e6082033d4237ce038e8938cd8f0d09675c2c3623611dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2acac3e0a4980b46afcb1d51e5fb261fc0ee8d1bdd625064731ede7f16ef3bec op_cert_counter: 15