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 8131015 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 79296260 epoch_slot_no: 67460 block_no: 8130838 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 82446 time: 2022-12-12 16:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84757c32acc3facf9b5eda660171a0df6adb1c20dff2c242c6c095d3a1def493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10