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 8721688 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91459548 epoch_slot_no: 134748 block_no: 8721511 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 46365 time: 2023-05-02 11:10:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15995c1dd29fb04706f5498784c4cf152e877814f331e3e7163efcf530c6f423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14