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 8130258 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79279857 epoch_slot_no: 51057 block_no: 8130081 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 50081 time: 2022-12-12 11:55:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274b913a762c611fdd52c0ec727bf15ff7b2a95bdbf95051095d8b1290ef2fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7