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 7129100 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58505063 epoch_slot_no: 12263 block_no: 7128923 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 80703 time: 2022-04-16 01:09:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf200aca34237c733d2fa917ca88b8f8a9476b688feba3752538d70d8ded29ddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xb51293efa4ccbdbba8d8285c416bf3a5ddfa0993c484a67c7ccb13c5fcf9fef7 op_cert_counter: 8