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 7138872 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58712239 epoch_slot_no: 219439 block_no: 7138695 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 80671 time: 2022-04-18 10:42:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e09d6ab67241ebb55e5bb740e8c56e44b1ed979180ed08002ede56e9a3a0eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5