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 8614632 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89256432 epoch_slot_no: 91632 block_no: 8614455 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 6383 time: 2023-04-06 23:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4d00ac643a5f2f49e08a146fa4639fa541bba55c37e8e1b2f98288fd82f767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xee5ffe2f52d5feb3de12fe9988af1a8c1bf0183b1837aa9f1103296509883a40 op_cert_counter: 1