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 8059457 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 77829241 epoch_slot_no: 328441 block_no: 8059280 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 52149 time: 2022-11-25 16:58:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39c77ede3d7d9d945d7cd643fffa9878bbd1744073353dae471ca9f106b92448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf6253f2f12cfba358c9f017e62dec0a9416b0a19c3aa83172ab9d984b0dcc606 op_cert_counter: 13