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 7134681 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58623444 epoch_slot_no: 130644 block_no: 7134504 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 67324 time: 2022-04-17 10:02:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f76c7a630f6120d4ae5c50ef411f4510192a62b5b4666b5206a751ba2d739cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x5bf6b4189038c93f84ba1d7adf1a08a099b9f24b9a03474064d1586373fbe596 op_cert_counter: 5