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 8130797 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 79291026 epoch_slot_no: 62226 block_no: 8130620 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88136 time: 2022-12-12 15:01:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f1dbf6022ee53d962309cb0786a8384cab3887e3e6ce192fd4fa093ab2d82aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7