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 7138236 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 58698687 epoch_slot_no: 205887 block_no: 7138059 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 751 time: 2022-04-18 06:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9221ddb188c2e993ce5a8587ba9625a0af057d84c3f5528daf56beec49785bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xa4a62694c79ccbd229fb3a2bec7793ed54a0e12c45c31a0b59668b81c272baaf op_cert_counter: 8