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 8059771 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 77835673 epoch_slot_no: 334873 block_no: 8059594 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 65329 time: 2022-11-25 18:46:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7318218903ed32ea09817c6e79813787d8b3b5ed817ef21dde1eb05e98bd9454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x44ec7b05b4eca99f71be80e90857e510572a2fd55964addc89bfe59cac05d511 op_cert_counter: 8