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 8383152 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84487970 epoch_slot_no: 75170 block_no: 8382975 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 3983 time: 2023-02-10 18:37:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1062a68d18be23f93165bbf8f6a5e74539d6a33292aeb72202cb6b44cbc44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x1df8fe5c196c69aaf05dcd8e180f359affdff6950869bb3ecd51ce05bc41c03e op_cert_counter: 8