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 8614063 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 89244282 epoch_slot_no: 79482 block_no: 8613886 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 42738 time: 2023-04-06 19:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e959092d2c4e59d9b6ade1cb537c2adac75985bcf5610d3fb8b4617b2813f89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x23b5890283965554d64666e2ec0dd2ff630158efe1c38f385bbfe9d6bea55bcb op_cert_counter: 13