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 8060650 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 77853759 epoch_slot_no: 352959 block_no: 8060473 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 40177 time: 2022-11-25 23:47:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9546a4d4577d9ce00240be76dc29a1022edb7e2d7fe4c1d78e0b30ccc40ebdc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xb037e685798097223233baa0ff40a7ce50ad968bcadf5a03a857cb8e06ad4a71 op_cert_counter: 9