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 8383930 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84504408 epoch_slot_no: 91608 block_no: 8383753 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 19866 time: 2023-02-10 23:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4170772e5ffb0e3e7aff64801b232bd5b5929e11a1e7c59ff7e88b1abeb14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \x9c6888f2cad61abc6b49323297b6f1d1c37cf7256b3888ee7adcae680dd0d088 op_cert_counter: 8