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 8721563 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91456848 epoch_slot_no: 132048 block_no: 8721386 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 8726 time: 2023-05-02 10:25:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0348815ca29d56a28eb950b7c11fcda5fd9c940dbf040aff4a21994a857a3739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe6ae8e5fceb12dd0f3ab3e93c0f31d6c09300427d5fd1adb34ddd7068be57a21 op_cert_counter: 11