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 8130829 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 79291728 epoch_slot_no: 62928 block_no: 8130652 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 88489 time: 2022-12-12 15:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58268122c5336d0e9f556967ab60817b6471bb62d7c1f0e5a66ed658ffbf4d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11