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 8058665 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 77811754 epoch_slot_no: 310954 block_no: 8058488 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 85600 time: 2022-11-25 12:07:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62bec447902fa3e466dc491c1a31a1936095932b81c162e1ffe2516da8c6b33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11