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 8614480 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 89253430 epoch_slot_no: 88630 block_no: 8614303 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 45063 time: 2023-04-06 22:22:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63efffaf1d3f44027a9b4e839917fe5762f7575a06069e8fd39d682d0b7eb73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10