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 8720943 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91444804 epoch_slot_no: 120004 block_no: 8720766 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 47753 time: 2023-05-02 07:04:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4a62370c97b3596bac96a99b509f23c087086cad65fff82cd89a20823ec5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14