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 8721344 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91452803 epoch_slot_no: 128003 block_no: 8721167 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 41836 time: 2023-05-02 09:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9278927a5dd4f14666cdd2530bac29bb1abd487c24fa7024ddc846a5a48179dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xbd1ad4974ed59043da9ec14fc2b845f0813aa3597c31e66962e0723bd4f08f87 op_cert_counter: 15