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 7130498 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58534159 epoch_slot_no: 41359 block_no: 7130321 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 80606 time: 2022-04-16 09:14:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c1802c2f27249bd548b68dddf431cbd02a057ae77a0cedd3880dedc2283909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4