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 8721320 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91452293 epoch_slot_no: 127493 block_no: 8721143 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 16086 time: 2023-05-02 09:09:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0828ca66b8950337457e9efc3d221b73c0bb130b9ca3b151f23d58e98754898bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x447115d40a51820930e5a24fe1ce089fe5ab6f854caac355fef31ec60b88e516 op_cert_counter: 13