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 7129367 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58510559 epoch_slot_no: 17759 block_no: 7129190 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 56048 time: 2022-04-16 02:40:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e39fd59d4d6e5114d04726ea72755d3fe113404ab8048bf1cd8d633c3288168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x8a375123d7a5e3f5a992d65cce13973b7927b38c877483dd37b0f8473918b612 op_cert_counter: 7