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 8721529 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91456133 epoch_slot_no: 131333 block_no: 8721352 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 12001 time: 2023-05-02 10:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89fc15a8a631b4d9794f4eecff6a519fb9e00a6174c271019e053263a2fb6aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x50483278ca96b1d29ba1bf508e1cb749f31ccae01bc9aae5b437eb80953c7c06 op_cert_counter: 15