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 8721478 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91455170 epoch_slot_no: 130370 block_no: 8721301 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 42139 time: 2023-05-02 09:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842daf9233d2dc755294ffd1479333f2333296dd6774dec90ddff00e2657d4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x89ef063c1613590e45764bff77f4946803673121173dfda4e785e0e80282a8a7 op_cert_counter: 15