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 8060090 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 77841752 epoch_slot_no: 340952 block_no: 8059913 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 33822 time: 2022-11-25 20:27:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5f4daea2be69ddd882e6fb35166da2e8cc3a3b539c3fd4630f72f9d4a77f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xeef991746cd87a083ed458efaec85a54c1fe2c59cd1ff92714d1448ec1d15830 op_cert_counter: 12