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 8130839 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 79291946 epoch_slot_no: 63146 block_no: 8130662 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 87768 time: 2022-12-12 15:17:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd263a09dc02d0edd31a41d2d5fe97d4df73b02c958d4f9a6b16b1bc7a79c5d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4