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 7130540 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58535056 epoch_slot_no: 42256 block_no: 7130363 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 75841 time: 2022-04-16 09:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd78b3141880825a6abd24ad0948ec82ff93fc7ddcc31a4b3c32a4d541c52004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8