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 8059060 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77820371 epoch_slot_no: 319571 block_no: 8058883 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 37289 time: 2022-11-25 14:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03da3a2ee0392035cd36fe3e392c8626d0a56ee15205d2f56d6dfcc9b301d830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8