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 8722052 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91466836 epoch_slot_no: 142036 block_no: 8721875 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 30785 time: 2023-05-02 13:12:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a530ac31444d5ffbd0a696d57f9bd5f593b73657414977b6d8fc7d77e8fa15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16