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 8058260 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77803186 epoch_slot_no: 302386 block_no: 8058083 slot_leader_id: 7847069 size: 27026 time: 2022-11-25 09:44:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8947963d287013ea842385502e59b728801d7596d1cf518ac0caa87d56938fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttdzfasg7zgt2w2thft9kcuffnnsd2trqu6ktllpx9pw8m72u4lq9mpsaz op_cert: \xa0bdbcec41a2962f9f751df3645b65abbaf3ece45ffd324292053cdf4e5cbd4e op_cert_counter: 2