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 8383043 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84486096 epoch_slot_no: 73296 block_no: 8382866 slot_leader_id: 7934479 size: 28680 time: 2023-02-10 18:06:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83199a172d33661791edfaf62a50d01a93d62a2bef7ac7ed4b624047f79e09f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18a99teghg8znvpjdt8nu2nrhvmvr0aw74auuhwrcaz556xanat5s4cpcjj op_cert: \xcd03ccca33a4b3402559c1aaf9822aeba708a2a54fc4e94b172ab9defa5cb6c4 op_cert_counter: 1