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 7130164 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58526858 epoch_slot_no: 34058 block_no: 7129987 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 12770 time: 2022-04-16 07:12:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc23441ed620c5ac68c278d27bec1b1d42c7140396d24c874a244c6d4ff71d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xf0fecf053c53c01bd67ef09aa0ac1bc67989d11d6ec2c771e6d64ca8e4baddcb op_cert_counter: 5