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 8614434 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89252310 epoch_slot_no: 87510 block_no: 8614257 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 26415 time: 2023-04-06 22:03:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4501a82e11116f2206bfbfa7457d7558880f051b941f00f77c9905a0e448d080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16