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 8614147 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89246234 epoch_slot_no: 81434 block_no: 8613970 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 16802 time: 2023-04-06 20:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb87c0d5ed21efc4d82425fdd0401e936f5fdedd7a3ff8baf5d577ae8880487fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14