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 8721406 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91453977 epoch_slot_no: 129177 block_no: 8721229 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 54835 time: 2023-05-02 09:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe15bdc8bedb54102c0ab8de99b039c4b2661fdd23855a831f6a1a531e7e46f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xcf571148a7088447671efdfa6939dd9b6f148044c33b1dc8cb36096e2dd1cd47 op_cert_counter: 11