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 8721235 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91450884 epoch_slot_no: 126084 block_no: 8721058 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 82398 time: 2023-05-02 08:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444479436d10c4240c006f75cacb94c4a1360f3d8aa14430df340c1a73d5d5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8