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 8130608 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79287197 epoch_slot_no: 58397 block_no: 8130431 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 86111 time: 2022-12-12 13:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f7c3126c60dda1cbbdf402f9bba5ee3f5bf27400765081a218776af3b0c0ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x6589b0e76d783609d709b5762c408eb37218d8a5f94700c9e0c5c6ec33423841 op_cert_counter: 16