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 8722644 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 91478921 epoch_slot_no: 154121 block_no: 8722467 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 87015 time: 2023-05-02 16:33:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7484768468303bfd71a30518ff44161ac5f87041e752416ed9b2704590c93b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \x09fa7ace99de2c3dfebe7dc51e2e1327534411095860800e805bed0c71412e33 op_cert_counter: 13