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 8058582 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 77810242 epoch_slot_no: 309442 block_no: 8058405 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 17753 time: 2022-11-25 11:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172b84717dc32db61424468410d7f58381b9e4aeb82e4eb13118b2d70319fc14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x9184f304c084b32021c6d20130791d83fcd8eb01aeab7f33457cc85d8264e1ea op_cert_counter: 9