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 8060372 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77847999 epoch_slot_no: 347199 block_no: 8060195 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 35092 time: 2022-11-25 22:11:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x148f9fe7c15aecf1dfb859301a2a85d91529cd7042e521c5887026c8eb3e08bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x2bae1dff4f7fffd0eb11c40d916fde060bdd08200d378b0021b155b73025c78c op_cert_counter: 2