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 8060290 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 77845885 epoch_slot_no: 345085 block_no: 8060113 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 85830 time: 2022-11-25 21:36:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2187f6c3253cfe5a4ab6f79bfb66ee5044428df1beebdc2037c780c9dffbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x1d11a8dd7bd32da5afa2a7015d02590ba77fcf5c8352d2fb6fb0853893bd77cd op_cert_counter: 2