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 8130224 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79279131 epoch_slot_no: 50331 block_no: 8130047 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 20922 time: 2022-12-12 11:43:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77447e5087d112e9c70a0fc0c862f827569609a59411cba8d2fb3166904b7c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xe34f44415a5349254f7de5296dcf85bff8f9b833afddc4d0923543e0d185d9ee op_cert_counter: 5