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 8720577 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91436677 epoch_slot_no: 111877 block_no: 8720400 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 82922 time: 2023-05-02 04:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50e566af8f9d73264ca76d3c25cef261d6d3936bbd3bf4054c6ddfe9159187aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xbf56f28e6ca64ff5edba0d74b6d25cbf418524fbab07095dec84407dff4ccd98 op_cert_counter: 15