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 8720912 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91443992 epoch_slot_no: 119192 block_no: 8720735 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 12973 time: 2023-05-02 06:51:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0978166a42c2530d3b9f0e5308b395eb625cf4f1a6c9682dae86ac87c2bd762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10