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 7138433 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58702586 epoch_slot_no: 209786 block_no: 7138256 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 46551 time: 2022-04-18 08:01:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c5e9321eef7dc339dd3aa72f6f82a114a04b6cfa7f6de3e0d08768d451d673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6