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 8383360 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84492012 epoch_slot_no: 79212 block_no: 8383183 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 64417 time: 2023-02-10 19:45:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1febb8cd6a991fb98d977ea8eb1b2785c97941692a0dc7d0db468c5c8fa9e5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16