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 8720571 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91436469 epoch_slot_no: 111669 block_no: 8720394 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 22851 time: 2023-05-02 04:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63089ef6653175e29a03820c2a359992d48153e3ec8f6bfafb9e419c16b16bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \xef340128a8cf848d03273a1d781b2dbabe124400c01b38d22edd067f4cd4d28d op_cert_counter: 9