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 7138770 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58710062 epoch_slot_no: 217262 block_no: 7138593 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 78389 time: 2022-04-18 10:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a34d237f28360c63eaa1c1d4ba8ec6d850d72a19b17f3cdc928cd60bd04b524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x25abb6ba1cbca1601f9372faa0e4ee4f619e62febe2c4f77fa807514ecef169e op_cert_counter: 6