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 8720453 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91434050 epoch_slot_no: 109250 block_no: 8720276 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 2683 time: 2023-05-02 04:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c5cf4a7028edd5734888581770a427bd1e1f3806d2672acf300152b4ff5afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xd8cd12c8b8d30a69d10d4f82d381dbc7b7b7719c541381c054ca86748e0761a6 op_cert_counter: 12