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 8060295 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77846061 epoch_slot_no: 345261 block_no: 8060118 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 87391 time: 2022-11-25 21:39:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ded53861ad1e560135cb99eaedd7fd9913bd826fc09e5b7f9c3374d0f10ca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x0775b4dde30844d659868a5614063fcd09845abbd8c310db38ad84ac19c71416 op_cert_counter: 15