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 8721736 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91460558 epoch_slot_no: 135758 block_no: 8721559 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 85659 time: 2023-05-02 11:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x928744bf364fa1a1b913c372163aebdd1b95432e9d45923f0a3b70fe2896d12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x61af4c17da128b84acfbb6e10b069780dcf274ab037e2ac890e438a886822440 op_cert_counter: 12