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 7129936 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58522339 epoch_slot_no: 29539 block_no: 7129759 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 27767 time: 2022-04-16 05:57:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5e8e4614837bebc7d88a956e66ae3b3ac0a2dfd953021fc4a41d9d4e900e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8