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 8722643 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 91478878 epoch_slot_no: 154078 block_no: 8722466 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 88700 time: 2023-05-02 16:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a893eb54e4e5e87d69155f9fad720af78fd1457bc8dd5b4152f0081e302164bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xbce14bd331cc5149e15be7104267f3d17c2beb7ad9a0813df85f88c4ec6623f2 op_cert_counter: 6