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 7130017 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58524031 epoch_slot_no: 31231 block_no: 7129840 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 38728 time: 2022-04-16 06:25:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee224d2bf9845729d0f6491aaf29c3a8754fece47fa74fb9483add7c31950fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5