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 7138741 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58709571 epoch_slot_no: 216771 block_no: 7138564 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 79739 time: 2022-04-18 09:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02f5876bb7f063c9e59156e17c30e220575f781f3cd7f272822ed137b54b6b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x5bf1a2472956d9a4c73ab4589f0d6bb85eb5f6ff65ba3155f82cb841511db1cd op_cert_counter: 6