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 8060874 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77858806 epoch_slot_no: 358006 block_no: 8060697 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 51849 time: 2022-11-26 01:11:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9329d3032bd12affe8b05ebee08c659ea6e1d635624b20f91fbd3b1ece06cbe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14