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 8130862 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79292599 epoch_slot_no: 63799 block_no: 8130685 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 42501 time: 2022-12-12 15:28:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd3cddb36bd40bacd7bd6143d26efedb32514331a01f9bc126cc312486e7fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6