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 8722556 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91477234 epoch_slot_no: 152434 block_no: 8722379 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 79712 time: 2023-05-02 16:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3023696c6a06239a1efc178d722cf71161e16c86f789b342b79b9d1cf24b08fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x62d2494aa77dab048a1e3cc39b043eabb57dcdfdc06dd2a84f98ddeb46526fee op_cert_counter: 3