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 7130206 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58527602 epoch_slot_no: 34802 block_no: 7130029 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 77166 time: 2022-04-16 07:24:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0752fc5b2b91e1ab4e0e6b52ea40ea0cd32fc028670ade65d1582a85852ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 5