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 8130360 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 79282076 epoch_slot_no: 53276 block_no: 8130183 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 88084 time: 2022-12-12 12:32:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10efffc7cdf05ac0a19de30f09f81a661543429bcd053a0f46ab50bb7a1e73aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xbdc2cd0966667a5543144bfcd9106b7d1d221813eda70f446a3cf9147840ace8 op_cert_counter: 9