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 7134001 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58609767 epoch_slot_no: 116967 block_no: 7133824 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 76193 time: 2022-04-17 06:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381e5edf3f1dd5af70d3a801bdf19c59f04dc3675ad4ea3caa7020d5cbecef85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9