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 8721770 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91461383 epoch_slot_no: 136583 block_no: 8721593 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 27668 time: 2023-05-02 11:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404491761b720109ad398c5dc6c9c2b9940ae6430f4bd988cdfaefb9c12c0985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15