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 7135886 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58649179 epoch_slot_no: 156379 block_no: 7135709 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 79742 time: 2022-04-17 17:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0e25891e4deb46a42f2a52ef3320b44162f33dc340db5c2f99ff419c6856570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x2d0c41de0a9e4420420e8175766f0f1c894d798e3349cfd18e965416ba406902 op_cert_counter: 3