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 7138303 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 58700252 epoch_slot_no: 207452 block_no: 7138126 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 8739 time: 2022-04-18 07:22:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5b2c880b651eedf4140cc4059d9a650eb8ad49ebe84fa60be10f56aff279b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x8272b9e05a9b20a49516b50c28c98dad4e4693b1268b9f93aae1ec55f8122666 op_cert_counter: 5