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 8058205 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 77802163 epoch_slot_no: 301363 block_no: 8058028 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 74247 time: 2022-11-25 09:27:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9d8bc15c35a90c84031364c5d3e0d36e0e8bae918caf651ed6937dc1e202f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252