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 7129948 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 58522654 epoch_slot_no: 29854 block_no: 7129771 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 75268 time: 2022-04-16 06:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa27c72fbeaa789552ec7f820a2c689ef2f88f8b944239dd67cd9166af32d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 5