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 8130660 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 79288177 epoch_slot_no: 59377 block_no: 8130483 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 81735 time: 2022-12-12 14:14:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be110f30177940afdeda88734ba1b57801cfa15ebda0904d4dec8928d72b6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x3ee570563ba3e8f6dbddf6083844475686223d0b8e1414b27e757a8aa0933f6d op_cert_counter: 9