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 8768920 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92428296 epoch_slot_no: 239496 block_no: 8768743 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 18699 time: 2023-05-13 16:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa312d63ec68b1e54ebf0069130dc9f53894574c9e1e0be6ea0afacacbef5f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13