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 8059167 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 77822759 epoch_slot_no: 321959 block_no: 8058990 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 52083 time: 2022-11-25 15:10:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf94271c4a6f5d3d414a5e0ba3830fd2e56585a17719e18a70dd5d0600c689b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x91144dbedfab239e20705e12ead20d8863b2f087a53d5b9554de3346619a6b99 op_cert_counter: 11