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 768338 Details
Epoch: 35 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 768394 epoch_slot_no: 12394 block_no: 768301 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2285 time: 2018-03-20 18:36:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4bb9078a8700ba8fe3087a92aff4370d5f7b60fd787926cddb856004edd31c56Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: