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 8058098 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77799973 epoch_slot_no: 299173 block_no: 8057921 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 37434 time: 2022-11-25 08:51:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656b835636e096cd686188452dc0f4e8ceeb1d51bcc2a70727754357097430f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xd103f71922ce1d310612940a90edd46b9a92460067e5f95bb07469040ba56703 op_cert_counter: 10