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 8721588 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91457402 epoch_slot_no: 132602 block_no: 8721411 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 58938 time: 2023-05-02 10:34:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c7a96ac932c7bb883f9eda916fab02318581f16632ee9b79cd10eaf08630bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15