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 7135908 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58649731 epoch_slot_no: 156931 block_no: 7135731 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 77522 time: 2022-04-17 17:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c612436ec2cf4cc8c42f127a5a38d92125ba56e5c9c83f3624aadd10bb34f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc04cbb231d48d0977f66aa9835c0bb1fdffb9683a28ee94fb86a83f4eea6406f op_cert_counter: 8