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 8130935 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79294244 epoch_slot_no: 65444 block_no: 8130758 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 11030 time: 2022-12-12 15:55:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4e0a8627c63788880aa5cc48b10b0d6e65dd7bf781c320bea1ec41f5f96694Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1