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 8060107 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 77842133 epoch_slot_no: 341333 block_no: 8059930 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 88608 time: 2022-11-25 20:33:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2451ac1e96b74a79e5eaf94d8e0462e604772e7a3c6e958c76b68f45d66624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x303443727c1a922b755715f2c56fa6be99737efd0cd3a3a1dbcfd4a9b8665d55 op_cert_counter: 11