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 8328284 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 83350394 epoch_slot_no: 233594 block_no: 8328107 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 38398 time: 2023-01-28 14:38:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ee539cefb1d0bedd9310ab254758ca88b2065bf40c85d3ea8e314b510722d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16