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 7138296 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58700124 epoch_slot_no: 207324 block_no: 7138119 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 80615 time: 2022-04-18 07:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c2a0a3b30532ee9a1ca697d82c9f08bc5618f145c2e7be6ea193ad6be2907fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10