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 8614326 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 89250186 epoch_slot_no: 85386 block_no: 8614149 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 17641 time: 2023-04-06 21:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4b9ec6991fccf91c0aad0e4061839c6bc4baa87fef94eae36f787fc90f09beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7