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 8328473 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83354137 epoch_slot_no: 237337 block_no: 8328296 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 85766 time: 2023-01-28 15:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44baffab10990e8101c13b0fd4f54c6b53d186bd01e001fa844e6710e77d3d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \xfe677ac5ee7c301e88023db9fc4d2dbc94557d4a912fa62e3fc2679b3a03e57b op_cert_counter: 9