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 7129003 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58502943 epoch_slot_no: 10143 block_no: 7128826 slot_leader_id: 7129003 size: 75020 time: 2022-04-16 00:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a1cea3a6ebc2c5b88d57e5904782f6d6bd575bb6c0c4b0f6245ca6d08c4990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r834dq0vrlkksvrcmwgnhx4wjwfyk3pc7w8sdzaxhj4f3fyqcdvsna32hc op_cert: \xa8306b463daea582f050ab7a5b4bf0687b50269d340adc4ea117fe5e9ba58e4a op_cert_counter: 2