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 8768305 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92416292 epoch_slot_no: 227492 block_no: 8768128 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 16877 time: 2023-05-13 12:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2986df7a595079f17cd3287cc35d3181786dd7947e92d1ce295ccab95a5090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xeb5327396126a6b383630d392a0799bcad1dce20fd13e899492cfab7b7456507 op_cert_counter: 11