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 8060517 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77850956 epoch_slot_no: 350156 block_no: 8060340 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 53766 time: 2022-11-25 23:00:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2fa200289e13aa009520c371ade9c2a9ed1e3956d363cd4d50b2288c922b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x5ae16afc5c4f6f97483112a4e4860f8cc3ee108195908cec650f8538682f3a99 op_cert_counter: 11