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 8130846 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79292117 epoch_slot_no: 63317 block_no: 8130669 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 16550 time: 2022-12-12 15:20:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa36f52008313aae1516dda3c949f8aaddcfd582d3b81dcd1e3bbd7f2d137350eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x398ae4cbfc3109e68019d1e84032db6c595a23cda71e57d4dc2956f00019b84b op_cert_counter: 10