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 7135081 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58632088 epoch_slot_no: 139288 block_no: 7134904 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 72620 time: 2022-04-17 12:26:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c7954cb9a9d6b04850464c4449e712596f8be4ff52588c5ff534d6750b3005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13