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 7138837 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 58711367 epoch_slot_no: 218567 block_no: 7138660 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 19379 time: 2022-04-18 10:27:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b58b7be2ee0d246c9ad6cd773849c9b4c3928c207c634fe68f16aa72e4ea4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x888d7bcc8d5ede0d2dd705cda522e99c7b05b93d42477d1b7c1036994d5cdcdd op_cert_counter: 4