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 8722639 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91478707 epoch_slot_no: 153907 block_no: 8722462 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 27181 time: 2023-05-02 16:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a21ba620d652397ea0c84e228a9d1677d2e03dbf2ed2bc2ab1377109d554eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10