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 8722321 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91472229 epoch_slot_no: 147429 block_no: 8722144 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 34677 time: 2023-05-02 14:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6be8eda834f97012bf7a2ee3bd60a1856ddaa2cd6f28ebf90ba00c062998bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 11