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 8131125 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79298860 epoch_slot_no: 70060 block_no: 8130948 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 12682 time: 2022-12-12 17:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01473ddb7a95b53bd89d565854a435596484b09df67f61655ce412660a1c6fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10