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 8130678 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 79288557 epoch_slot_no: 59757 block_no: 8130501 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 81047 time: 2022-12-12 14:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132e4f34d4a54779c9d87c84988bb4823fbce7a221bfa25aa17440d79df09ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x8d93db176552e98292a9f56e490fc86347b6b475d30b0bd323b290f991ae23a7 op_cert_counter: 10