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 8768999 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92429911 epoch_slot_no: 241111 block_no: 8768822 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 79653 time: 2023-05-13 16:43:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33df725c20e6d6337ef0ffe312478b18c0769244e2c5ad3b9cdb1d0d8f68a7d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8