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 7138710 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58708830 epoch_slot_no: 216030 block_no: 7138533 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 63332 time: 2022-04-18 09:45:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3384d8c61d7bfaa099c352f64079848322c71de07a6b565babf09f3a11c7a8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4