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 7138572 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58705474 epoch_slot_no: 212674 block_no: 7138395 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 17500 time: 2022-04-18 08:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1248dfa287e9691ab9ff9dc4a337945b53d457edbddfa9080d059e503e31f2afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x4e63496fb13c7d19b62d6df7f0618d14234098a9d40fe6e510385e850e770648 op_cert_counter: 4