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 8328530 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83355129 epoch_slot_no: 238329 block_no: 8328353 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 52000 time: 2023-01-28 15:57:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85dc5615e11cb1044d0c8c801723a359b7d01da85a06ce92c423f12b280cad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14