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 7130639 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58537086 epoch_slot_no: 44286 block_no: 7130462 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 79427 time: 2022-04-16 10:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf028d7a3e6ef6997c6a84c803476dd68abb24781b16b87d46bd43eb7cfc64e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1