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 7129033 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58503510 epoch_slot_no: 10710 block_no: 7128856 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 78825 time: 2022-04-16 00:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac057021b803fbb70e48a09732c77d7f909d5988917b093fb059282f0d38fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3