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 8614394 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 89251494 epoch_slot_no: 86694 block_no: 8614217 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 87929 time: 2023-04-06 21:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f8b4c07e4f24c10af827c6c9a659979f663062e51f8c514c2c6e0a786fa069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18