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 7000139 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55786648 epoch_slot_no: 317848 block_no: 6999962 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 78740 time: 2022-03-15 14:02:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc34c7cfc612d6eb861ba20b2f7f06b05041fa77b01a7f1ee88f0f74de8a68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x192d455c7a4d81ffbd1487fde2ff0c5ecfec93c35daa8f37f0c6efa59d59ee16 op_cert_counter: 2