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 8058967 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77818284 epoch_slot_no: 317484 block_no: 8058790 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 54223 time: 2022-11-25 13:56:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1700b7d53e52ff423bb78294df9fddc8cfa7a1fe6bf21eb6be3b3d8af0e05dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x8f6ac915076d6a8615085cdae603ed5af6c636fc18e62f3148972b39d6e2568e op_cert_counter: 6