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 8060710 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 77855257 epoch_slot_no: 354457 block_no: 8060533 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87985 time: 2022-11-26 00:12:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd963969f689a1bd989f50646f1a26b4719b9e07b0e2acc2982f6d0b3b58da848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xcd9f3383d783ffb76cb90a9740415bf600e4fab0317d7ffe42e4051fef062672 op_cert_counter: 1659973399