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 7130836 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58541107 epoch_slot_no: 48307 block_no: 7130659 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 80650 time: 2022-04-16 11:09:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3042378e29191e03094bf94af533201e226ea79fbc01ae55a16679703fe3c626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6a1ea04bee3aacfb4f0b465535b99a99ae0d0b5c21dbd142d55c819b5e64c888 op_cert_counter: 4