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 8383953 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84504784 epoch_slot_no: 91984 block_no: 8383776 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 3747 time: 2023-02-10 23:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x029d154d68c06dc0f23e8a9b1f42ca1c7de0a49fe2636e3aed4816f55d34aa5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x3795e1a9bb339a67105e7a05c27b689583b95126ddf8373be98d49fe5dc605a3 op_cert_counter: 10