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 8328616 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83356592 epoch_slot_no: 239792 block_no: 8328439 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 36865 time: 2023-01-28 16:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3648a85308a861d8ff072580c3bfccc0d8a5e8bc776dffd2ae2bd35d8fdf7391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x55f14d78c775532ef9ee0a7e5270cd27b589e55e5cf15d84d922a986e7ddb200 op_cert_counter: 7