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 7130308 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58529916 epoch_slot_no: 37116 block_no: 7130131 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 76967 time: 2022-04-16 08:03:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e4cf93e4bf1a90d53666eee6618c07903ee22befe10500075bb3ddb9efa86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x571cce88d760332e74879aa327c0d325ba9680f7ac528e73cb6a35eaddb8e415 op_cert_counter: 6