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 7134994 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58630154 epoch_slot_no: 137354 block_no: 7134817 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 76906 time: 2022-04-17 11:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4be902acbd1eb89ccad2fa9285c354a4fe0a1a2e21ad4973d6c10d887a6d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x676c25eba5f974e2ab63fb6b578c53580ef56d007b15d71c07bb29b73c053f81 op_cert_counter: 8