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 8058438 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77806883 epoch_slot_no: 306083 block_no: 8058261 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 63524 time: 2022-11-25 10:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7322266efd24f6826f53e8a871b3e437425f112b318929e7ab603843eff250a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x738ddf9b23dc8b3dddbc911ab286a294903ff763caf0082463d823ce58849d5f op_cert_counter: 6