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 8721846 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 91462834 epoch_slot_no: 138034 block_no: 8721669 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 1560 time: 2023-05-02 12:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbac0efb68888b9a5155a191ccff77d61c63dcd695b4373dcc1f3a6dbed0f611cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \x0312668a5746601ca58a03941e1f1296c97f29c0cac85c801424a70ea42dc6b0 op_cert_counter: 8