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 8614317 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 89249998 epoch_slot_no: 85198 block_no: 8614140 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 83727 time: 2023-04-06 21:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15fcd752b01775ab3fa013a249e2919d37bd66b240f5023ac39f799e677d0f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x10e1da5255920439e0b089aafde0cc1ca51f8c203d9df0d3325edce5bcdcf26c op_cert_counter: 1659975260