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 8059280 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77824995 epoch_slot_no: 324195 block_no: 8059103 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 11199 time: 2022-11-25 15:48:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47deaa25739c980fede340102c220628c3f8138dcc53ba4c47b7371c475b6ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x0k9wcxcelvdngthl28dyuzjd99d6sdvg66tpyajwy2z9z8098eswkqpve op_cert: \xfed0b798cc69178f3565d9d19f160fc562fea054eca5ff03fa93a5f09666c110 op_cert_counter: 9