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 8130367 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79282335 epoch_slot_no: 53535 block_no: 8130190 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 17035 time: 2022-12-12 12:37:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a0b591b50e3cd227ee7ced93d84000dca13964563c69ba341e8c4332735d3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x7ab78855658f169e37988e992a4276d32e03cd88a036e0b696429dff3da2a3a8 op_cert_counter: 14