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 8768503 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92420264 epoch_slot_no: 231464 block_no: 8768326 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 21550 time: 2023-05-13 14:02:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b5cd696b0f631d2d0552dc4635c5a9434fa663366d19de09f9b8871b214d7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \xd5fce021cee5cfeebf8e85808cdab6d2ef70e4bc24abf7e4819e4e3ddf75a262 op_cert_counter: 2