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 8721668 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91459016 epoch_slot_no: 134216 block_no: 8721491 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 17694 time: 2023-05-02 11:01:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9c9ecdadb1662f14cac5d3c4853bf86b499d71f3f2c209d76a7bb81e57dc96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa23f485fec7d9dcc3f5f18adf78e1d9c918ab646e820988ba3069f470a3d77aa op_cert_counter: 14