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 8722853 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 91483197 epoch_slot_no: 158397 block_no: 8722676 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 88476 time: 2023-05-02 17:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf085a4c6c76e40b73bad215d4a74f8d0490d28669d4c3695003ece6e0174a81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x4e159218f3229527ffd8f28dd7b95ffd6687cf0fc5c925a0e8f8c57f8375d72c op_cert_counter: 12