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 8614178 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 89246715 epoch_slot_no: 81915 block_no: 8614001 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 28148 time: 2023-04-06 20:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc139a0cc65abe6ca23a4522f9c57403fca3a64cd9da3e069545f949f0205a862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \xb2aa3c5e9c66ecd6cfb97cbe05ce6566c97661375b79885d38e99f3a7cc806e8 op_cert_counter: 2