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 8058078 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77799445 epoch_slot_no: 298645 block_no: 8057901 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 25319 time: 2022-11-25 08:42:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d65bc4a88ff21b95e991a480209876c02c8638b9ef4e9c8c079c389264db22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464