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 8060851 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 77858271 epoch_slot_no: 357471 block_no: 8060674 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 33128 time: 2022-11-26 01:02:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a5af0e0f3d987e67941e9af28a8959664e077f633ed4f33e5c1fef51c48c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x33159d7e8e2cb7b383cfa65711eb91611caa00a46e8f9dadc97f5cb3fa35889c op_cert_counter: 9