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 8328386 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83352369 epoch_slot_no: 235569 block_no: 8328209 slot_leader_id: 6277672 size: 13551 time: 2023-01-28 15:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9608107d00438176999f621a48238d6bea78784eaff807b20ce5887fd5e162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp4cyksvdv9u4rmx5dz2akpgpmcnyn9ndmhgqkw8a4ze68zfn8yq64g6fp op_cert: \xeaa27f3ce294388945a7721ef1ad69851566d57a6e86d95aa496a5e32c02df45 op_cert_counter: 6