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 7138683 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58708138 epoch_slot_no: 215338 block_no: 7138506 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 49493 time: 2022-04-18 09:33:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e23d01409db0568c29fa68c14c9ee162ad5b1cbe29103a841c57e74d9514c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16