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 8057268 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77783214 epoch_slot_no: 282414 block_no: 8057091 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 22380 time: 2022-11-25 04:11:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf2f9e98525415cda5a0eb0def08fd20798a1dfd1a77cdfc472f585213ffd418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xc575dc88473e8b81cbe67aa78d43d0a96f9f88a182eb7b387fc7d368b28d9cf0 op_cert_counter: 11