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 8060811 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 77857364 epoch_slot_no: 356564 block_no: 8060634 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 50611 time: 2022-11-26 00:47:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe90d359641038c958465e6be7ebab266f18e464d3d0ce4f41509e462f2d12d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12