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 8614930 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89262791 epoch_slot_no: 97991 block_no: 8614753 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 33691 time: 2023-04-07 00:58:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d949dff2813a1fa9a0e5d24481b88bd8436f4bcf2c45f816f4c4f3b0ad17c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2