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 7138368 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58701297 epoch_slot_no: 208497 block_no: 7138191 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 79763 time: 2022-04-18 07:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd976d72c85b3d5bc6d50b6a7a09567abadd135f710bd09a69fac8b057985a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6