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 8383963 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84504992 epoch_slot_no: 92192 block_no: 8383786 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 20954 time: 2023-02-10 23:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1785a29dc4b2823a6f60f0d757b239f4d123951c4489b720af44c0fab44588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9