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 7138686 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58708210 epoch_slot_no: 215410 block_no: 7138509 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 45069 time: 2022-04-18 09:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef7337fccc8ea2a8f28b57bebc275fd62ed1db955c7c8140d4c1758e1d2bcb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4b74b344a7fdcd52ea8c20212a9dea146ab1b9a8c11bba7d86636caea34bba61 op_cert_counter: 8