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 8721026 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91446279 epoch_slot_no: 121479 block_no: 8720849 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 22140 time: 2023-05-02 07:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2716a2ebd54009bd9cde56ab097057880bbe1c159d29e2b3d14a581a222922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10