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 7135012 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58630579 epoch_slot_no: 137779 block_no: 7134835 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 80597 time: 2022-04-17 12:01:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4e515078a66c6f482158cb4f5461189609de7fc110dee6a2c77fc12153e574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7