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 8130168 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79278065 epoch_slot_no: 49265 block_no: 8129991 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 47566 time: 2022-12-12 11:25:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8d8ded9b8559e4f2ea56c16f63b5d32945005950c46b40bccb97ff4fedf5eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x251dd808c82c5c5baaedaaf604a31f4b4baeb5af8d4a15259b347ddac6030496 op_cert_counter: 13