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 8721485 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91455324 epoch_slot_no: 130524 block_no: 8721308 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 43486 time: 2023-05-02 10:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ffa7405fdefe7c952de1f4ceff376fe01ad08e854b60cca15dd8fa86cdfdbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x49f682799affbb7a2ced25e19b68360713b54e002f1052dfad4aa0a6cf249e8c op_cert_counter: 5