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 8722018 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91466161 epoch_slot_no: 141361 block_no: 8721841 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 86876 time: 2023-05-02 13:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951711e1473bbed27a308bf77eb61a55ba7b16c392f5fd3eb82eb0735637f2f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12