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 8722877 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 91483608 epoch_slot_no: 158808 block_no: 8722700 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 80974 time: 2023-05-02 17:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0f9aaee839ffe6d4ed7143ca5a1f960e5707549fb9a3665295f94d1ea20ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xe36d3f4bc91bcb529f4f552eaf950c3a86ac8f6e76ee48fb74544cd1e6ded4b4 op_cert_counter: 10