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 8721181 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91449596 epoch_slot_no: 124796 block_no: 8721004 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 41990 time: 2023-05-02 08:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x642abacd43263c509dcc6716970165096a6919810200ea2abc68153b5eaf16c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x05fd75c0a7b6413b5c34037a38e91b39f655cf39476f8b641f88297af086cd68 op_cert_counter: 2