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 8058609 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77810763 epoch_slot_no: 309963 block_no: 8058432 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 73485 time: 2022-11-25 11:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce1a07c3b60ab78b1436c5fa5de6313448389a349377e29c91383c3f271f9dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xb541ac6219be0d55eac5086b1e9ce0254021caa1ca39a627ca1f45ee8a6e45cc op_cert_counter: 9