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 7138757 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58709862 epoch_slot_no: 217062 block_no: 7138580 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 35558 time: 2022-04-18 10:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fbe8295333ee30e98f33b7f3ef4ba8b4d9bc6a4c651ca8820b6f453e67f4a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5