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 8768926 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92428416 epoch_slot_no: 239616 block_no: 8768749 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 68440 time: 2023-05-13 16:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb15f25072736afd268ec31148ceea85bf5bb5f4710b30bdef61fb6c31fdc3c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x878952a758304b8a411ee9ed442e325bd73fcca37d319bb8d1b00f63ecc625bd op_cert_counter: 0