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 7130406 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58532009 epoch_slot_no: 39209 block_no: 7130229 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 72994 time: 2022-04-16 08:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037f8c3518a1faaf745b4efa9a94c475adb1f51ab0a3fcf4e9595668ff9ebcc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19c7ffe4cf2c5beb893f29333af369d1770092f276dffe1c2b50c4666508303 op_cert_counter: 6