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 7134569 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58621176 epoch_slot_no: 128376 block_no: 7134392 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 76435 time: 2022-04-17 09:24:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7175e0837026b0ade31dac6578c52e2c8d87d3f3f56aa149befd02f9cac6b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2