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 8614697 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89257598 epoch_slot_no: 92798 block_no: 8614520 slot_leader_id: 5449775 size: 46648 time: 2023-04-06 23:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7dfc01073bb984a94358e728eb7fed3ddb38df8a35e5078cf8664e14ee8fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5auen82gmsxjglvkpek8saf6lrl00klfh0l2k26v3pgp89wj0vssj9n35 op_cert: \x1dd91728315685f7be5ee70d1f6ad85e3895bc41238f9012b2e2aa6ef0ccd95a op_cert_counter: 9