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 8328305 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83350715 epoch_slot_no: 233915 block_no: 8328128 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 21016 time: 2023-01-28 14:43:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e83094b35fe4c88c10b79976c90ef5688543222d380c0e323f07980fb8551cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x98010ba25ab5bd18ff6181b1821ddd1d1ef2fc8a356252a9f854fff920f3d4d1 op_cert_counter: 11