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 8130974 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 79295261 epoch_slot_no: 66461 block_no: 8130797 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 88283 time: 2022-12-12 16:12:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3c462b49abc7985012d6c34c9a2c5b78d092e831dca630a70c0a087b2c003cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7