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 8722045 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91466749 epoch_slot_no: 141949 block_no: 8721868 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 15493 time: 2023-05-02 13:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04352b76e4b37e0c873ad3b2778c7d453f3edc72dd4d6d896be98880306bfafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10