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 8720544 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91436048 epoch_slot_no: 111248 block_no: 8720367 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 73707 time: 2023-05-02 04:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a64fbfbdc042f6c843af5460f55ff88c8cf1730fd709a3c3116187cc9a4949dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7