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 8721851 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91462962 epoch_slot_no: 138162 block_no: 8721674 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 28889 time: 2023-05-02 12:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f64ca9211c702756ac111abb2ecd042e89caa72d85393726bf0a77a0226f3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xb358e2a4de1e1330d8f5ee6eec91a628e9c669f0794a259c4d3f965dbf7f75a5 op_cert_counter: 15