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 8057749 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77792976 epoch_slot_no: 292176 block_no: 8057572 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 24788 time: 2022-11-25 06:54:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975c3d04b8bfd262a9bdca530b735cf14cd651ca5d5dc684537035c115605180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13