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 8383163 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84488104 epoch_slot_no: 75304 block_no: 8382986 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 48105 time: 2023-02-10 18:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1906feb538b8d531bde91e0657eef279327b0530d36387c9f74f0614dbc44cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5