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 8383668 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84498620 epoch_slot_no: 85820 block_no: 8383491 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 7569 time: 2023-02-10 21:35:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9c5c15bb71087c94ba95362f3dcc8c588de5e381d2c682847a904e322d2adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x06b918da2a29e2111deab50d3f3715e9b98117ae6bb6a2bd5f2dcf77ddebeccc op_cert_counter: 18