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 8614452 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89252699 epoch_slot_no: 87899 block_no: 8614275 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 60362 time: 2023-04-06 22:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670f6dcb7b12fc3b103b23b1084ca83257966c5cb0f8c46bf2528c4335053f05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \x3d3af8920e527e060194f9b8153c9efc943ade353bb15094a6ef40b88a0d1dc4 op_cert_counter: 0