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 8383374 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84492518 epoch_slot_no: 79718 block_no: 8383197 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 49387 time: 2023-02-10 19:53:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa563a90b3faf1530dd1b5f7315cbac3f0acd5954114897927b761cf89735361fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37