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 8058249 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 77803000 epoch_slot_no: 302200 block_no: 8058072 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 16433 time: 2022-11-25 09:41:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498cf804cc097c7770ccbe911502869727f61554879b564b47198a479b3a2297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x9d4960e417b1b2e3dbf2b933db519802c475e4f792b970b0ed8995045d3ffcb2 op_cert_counter: 5