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 8060506 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 77850744 epoch_slot_no: 349944 block_no: 8060329 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 79163 time: 2022-11-25 22:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa242a8a93c2a4fab162e9bf88a80d8d32cde453d1302d50785506d574b55c0e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8