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 8130174 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79278140 epoch_slot_no: 49340 block_no: 8129997 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 20659 time: 2022-12-12 11:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae37036db3cba87ab7fd5308dbf714b207663ef269d345da920bceea1354affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x98526330ca621ae813a644e4587929fa623c8fae6b1b71b0a600dc166ee9c6ce op_cert_counter: 7