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 8722412 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91474348 epoch_slot_no: 149548 block_no: 8722235 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 88853 time: 2023-05-02 15:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ccbf1fcfd20d5bc3f414d49e65a5d683ba03cd495612bc3735085b4d76db992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xfa7d7acf3e8b4356735ad9b7e291be3f5e92a6d75ac2547ece8d2f3aebc5046b op_cert_counter: 6