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 7134818 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58626506 epoch_slot_no: 133706 block_no: 7134641 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 80083 time: 2022-04-17 10:53:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9daeef35ca56f3bc456425eeb27555bd6d1fb0a96ea9e35a20a664e476d81a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x755ecc20cbbea66e4271b99529d943f86dd0c9fb6b2e697d620832fb4ca183ab op_cert_counter: 8