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 7134443 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58618828 epoch_slot_no: 126028 block_no: 7134266 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 80490 time: 2022-04-17 08:45:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39af386e6a79236d33d4a4f5b1acbb8f293c87d623851e088a7c3f54e82b6d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x87cd42396d8e67c6844024f1f2a44a2267dd3873896158be8addd13e4f7f81de op_cert_counter: 8