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 8061434 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 77871039 epoch_slot_no: 370239 block_no: 8061257 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 29312 time: 2022-11-26 04:35:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x120d6673a33b56e15be2782a6d69535ea34c66749f9a7e8f34903cdd847375acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370