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 8383071 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84486466 epoch_slot_no: 73666 block_no: 8382894 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 35434 time: 2023-02-10 18:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb01022b5e182c97878567edd3e510ea017e98c71366d598da11e175cfcf71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x89f23512de30150578af0e7941d24bc68be4fcc20ad040537d62d99f266b7092 op_cert_counter: 14