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 8060246 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 77844936 epoch_slot_no: 344136 block_no: 8060069 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 86364 time: 2022-11-25 21:20:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed27d78a27a82315edcdc58e75f80b0106884ce9b589efe1fbdd093579c1165fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10