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 8614723 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89258258 epoch_slot_no: 93458 block_no: 8614546 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 51247 time: 2023-04-06 23:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8263a15dfd3d03c856fc4d6c2b8afa270b78c00d4ba80555fc58b73be9cb4599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xb0c60e553e3f18cc9fbb95013abcdac150be7e399a6179cd486258bf4c431340 op_cert_counter: 10