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 7138458 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58703376 epoch_slot_no: 210576 block_no: 7138281 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 80711 time: 2022-04-18 08:14:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1164102aa96c291606b110c20a8f8cc4ce1e82638ccadd3ec8cd9df2fab021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x9960fa1fe4f45a68c162fb5eaa2aa3f7244fe27aae965506a6fdd706fdd7fdd0 op_cert_counter: 6