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 8614624 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89256205 epoch_slot_no: 91405 block_no: 8614447 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 19327 time: 2023-04-06 23:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91984548cf4ac17246ab901d0329862dc6c5863c8ca218fb8711a0509ca2966dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12