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 8721650 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91458699 epoch_slot_no: 133899 block_no: 8721473 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 20432 time: 2023-05-02 10:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb28259e9cfa89bdbc289872ab8c72f26305bc2956a6d1f56b90eae17ceba80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9