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 8721908 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91463985 epoch_slot_no: 139185 block_no: 8721731 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 86746 time: 2023-05-02 12:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17efbbfe7414fc0ccce0dc0993ef92fe587ae0d19e433a56d676dcf27a28858dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11