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 8058055 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77799020 epoch_slot_no: 298220 block_no: 8057878 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 26716 time: 2022-11-25 08:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f649cc440bf363d6e96879ef5c0f1ee90b67bc1f861e7d88c4497b865440421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x0380a2577af17f79f912b37e66358726e1248d26d20e89c44a360e00009745d3 op_cert_counter: 10