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 8614992 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89263927 epoch_slot_no: 99127 block_no: 8614815 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 39245 time: 2023-04-07 01:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x077ace04d7dd0fd4895099e2c32c93cb40f8b8429a487d1efe9d0afcee716e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xc93e4c08513f859dc204425e4fd66e005fb26fc5f3854dc287fc06d1f3737a70 op_cert_counter: 5