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 8059500 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 77830166 epoch_slot_no: 329366 block_no: 8059323 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 85661 time: 2022-11-25 17:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e6c21d654e7369ca05c08411658c94060f24c9119903490e68a157c06cd9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16