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 8057574 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77789418 epoch_slot_no: 288618 block_no: 8057397 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 19057 time: 2022-11-25 05:55:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19020607d8b2f9a967ce8576460f6aecf520255a0104d23112c2891970e58b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10