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 8130380 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79282644 epoch_slot_no: 53844 block_no: 8130203 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 11046 time: 2022-12-12 12:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75bc3e4e6f1dbbfa6c5635eb31b47ee7b7bb7d4aae3fffd1eb432effe053409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9