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 7130100 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58525719 epoch_slot_no: 32919 block_no: 7129923 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 80568 time: 2022-04-16 06:53:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaca2fdc349c36e489b57528778fc7adf9fe95ee0d5de9db51422c827243d229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf57aaa56feb1c508c8b6f979292844d5362dafa659f8d73a06978550c5359e33 op_cert_counter: 5