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 7130226 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58527977 epoch_slot_no: 35177 block_no: 7130049 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 70880 time: 2022-04-16 07:31:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6beebcd4302f4f3647c75003cb3a1a223eb77fe065a5982ef66e9eb6cd3186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9