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 8328595 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83356305 epoch_slot_no: 239505 block_no: 8328418 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 83388 time: 2023-01-28 16:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0235dc78143bc76e27a8c0fdd9de3d48b5a8961cf2ea53e2d7725cc3f1c49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 8