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 8059922 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 77838422 epoch_slot_no: 337622 block_no: 8059745 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 13175 time: 2022-11-25 19:31:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff99a786feba6d23a6ca5776d3800f691bc906817dddb780fe217d0e430715bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xae7d000214464858e185fde12df788e5286893ab88258822cfaece66b4340e48 op_cert_counter: 16