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 8057789 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77793744 epoch_slot_no: 292944 block_no: 8057612 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 85932 time: 2022-11-25 07:07:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c74f9135da2bda8ed0a372b69a13e6ded8fcb8b9e5e79829d1a623705a52d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4