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 8722536 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91476888 epoch_slot_no: 152088 block_no: 8722359 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 88919 time: 2023-05-02 15:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0573d1f5a0ea0fbf21a3b38598e083294a23ce9ecf50276031c02d186e3b05d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe082eb759a055b185620855ed57948c3fefb54cf669e32db77612eb764e4b8ad op_cert_counter: 12