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 8328032 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83345018 epoch_slot_no: 228218 block_no: 8327855 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 76239 time: 2023-01-28 13:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b1149018403d98528a98b08fb6731ef1506d2f098e4132a7024f77fc4e9133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xed5293d7d97f9eed2a45001a0e6bf4743aa45f4eac36ed0d56042176ca2ed30c op_cert_counter: 4