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 8722973 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 91485438 epoch_slot_no: 160638 block_no: 8722796 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 73323 time: 2023-05-02 18:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e3b969ba5a282a31545f682c2d87525cd7a6cca719165f0a5d954c7ad751c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16