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 8722620 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 91478472 epoch_slot_no: 153672 block_no: 8722443 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 86577 time: 2023-05-02 16:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb67b0846fe1399532b1c7747667ae0aa30d8649f066142351a40b55c2d9775c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xca119a5b82dbb35bd7a6cf7a49aba8df19df6d24839dcbf7a5d4009f8d1cbf29 op_cert_counter: 12