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 8130908 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79293699 epoch_slot_no: 64899 block_no: 8130731 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 77751 time: 2022-12-12 15:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5337b174c9d0b8ececb05f0f33b60931e7b85c77f7f4454abf71786b0ec03889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475