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 8722937 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91484597 epoch_slot_no: 159797 block_no: 8722760 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 88069 time: 2023-05-02 18:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7acad949f5c33812423ba11c94e2dafc3fc0051ed7554d7ae03319a19fc30e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10