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 8383231 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 84489673 epoch_slot_no: 76873 block_no: 8383054 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 64904 time: 2023-02-10 19:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2da9de7de7bebc1ba499d7f11af1ec17cfabbf86d3a5f8417c9059a1bf8a2e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \x616734852d96b5e5860154eff3beb9af949781f8c0aa601872599e912b63448f op_cert_counter: 8