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 8721524 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91456037 epoch_slot_no: 131237 block_no: 8721347 slot_leader_id: 4590524 size: 24443 time: 2023-05-02 10:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ebfed1586a8d5277dfdb97a3b7ae69d5220f9f6f050c33676837e0c38ca1adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4yvnz9sd7el59ajuqtay5cerpm0awzg0lyqxcdm6yw2uewl2e9qzqdvr6 op_cert: \x39992d38a93470052f9068e1e1712f6caaaa7ff86d922c6111460f539f4fc2bc op_cert_counter: 12