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 8483183 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86552021 epoch_slot_no: 411221 block_no: 8483006 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 85239 time: 2023-03-06 15:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de7e1c5e711dd97ebb4a5f35f097518f37ad7a93ea2882597b4c7e8f9a822f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xed5293d7d97f9eed2a45001a0e6bf4743aa45f4eac36ed0d56042176ca2ed30c op_cert_counter: 4