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 7130441 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58532785 epoch_slot_no: 39985 block_no: 7130264 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 23038 time: 2022-04-16 08:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6822dafe4faca67864f6916dd8bb67fc71dd2b653b22a2d887af0da062b10142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5