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 8059058 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 77820350 epoch_slot_no: 319550 block_no: 8058881 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 16066 time: 2022-11-25 14:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bcf32c0363bb17b991609cb3c788878f06b5e895cccb6314a7a25f19b79fa91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xd7162149a127520b18c435b5531ef0e0990daeb8fd3c72479be26aaf8ae94a67 op_cert_counter: 7