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 8383478 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84494523 epoch_slot_no: 81723 block_no: 8383301 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 54483 time: 2023-02-10 20:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbedbaa2b2213318c7816164ee60503c3b6e85ebfef9f50f5af9887b00829034eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6