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 7138036 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 58694240 epoch_slot_no: 201440 block_no: 7137859 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 884 time: 2022-04-18 05:42:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d8ca9f5516cf952b414a074d00a83dff5a284c9a5b55a12043be8b5a858f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4