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 8130550 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79286242 epoch_slot_no: 57442 block_no: 8130373 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 54229 time: 2022-12-12 13:42:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8454a5d82a1daa98ea9e76e3c9e416c2dd6a1ee9e2110a13109855392b9738aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x21956e20938a07114766a92f48e843a0a11352c060f262c23d3ceb01f50a4fcc op_cert_counter: 13