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 8614627 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89256297 epoch_slot_no: 91497 block_no: 8614450 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 22748 time: 2023-04-06 23:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbaa5f3481c620219fa334080a4ee7522eeeb13a18207188fae4e09672d459aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xffdb83a461a711f612c86fe42658c996c3ffd5dc82dbe22cba6e99a29c3e2c7f op_cert_counter: 8