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 7138637 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 58707104 epoch_slot_no: 214304 block_no: 7138460 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 5660 time: 2022-04-18 09:16:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cf3121ba1472580dac8185160966a204cc84b36849977f642cfdbe5a65223cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4