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 8768607 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 92422468 epoch_slot_no: 233668 block_no: 8768430 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 88908 time: 2023-05-13 14:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a446c2e27d3b2d56ea41efd42060714e20d66700932806d7afac70ef794b91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10