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 8130690 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 79288711 epoch_slot_no: 59911 block_no: 8130513 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 56641 time: 2022-12-12 14:23:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d25ff752971330e5791a7fb17628c90606359cd9f7fe9356c4ebfd5e39db68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xf902dada23a3200e354efd6ec9ee714da893e604711d80c944b1de4fd698a515 op_cert_counter: 21