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 8058734 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 77813195 epoch_slot_no: 312395 block_no: 8058557 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 29613 time: 2022-11-25 12:31:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576f9fc6628d3705015001832468790e0d1b716960d544ae1045593df31cac41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7