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 7138829 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58711261 epoch_slot_no: 218461 block_no: 7138652 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 50810 time: 2022-04-18 10:25:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59e6a2678119932c5d7879153e25923e86a44e731120dc31c22553f7da25858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5