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 7138721 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58709070 epoch_slot_no: 216270 block_no: 7138544 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 76345 time: 2022-04-18 09:49:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4124d41c39b2f32999e48f7570b95f30547abc775fcc09401761185c14a1457dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8c54b806c31f92956590de9032492231a5a851bd34e3eef3f6908e94d11ba1df op_cert_counter: 7