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 7134686 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58623550 epoch_slot_no: 130750 block_no: 7134509 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 48510 time: 2022-04-17 10:04:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3db8b1e8593f8962d6d58c03f73160f39e9a2d6a1762be345daeec07b4593d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x409c78c63991e1aeae426248be73f595f42b43837b08ea59e837cdea029cba48 op_cert_counter: 13