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 7130759 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58539380 epoch_slot_no: 46580 block_no: 7130582 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 7530 time: 2022-04-16 10:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b7c0ce56ec30a0ce6c9e1e0924d13ea3c38e978743404330bf4fb627576050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3