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 7138956 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58714206 epoch_slot_no: 221406 block_no: 7138779 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 80704 time: 2022-04-18 11:14:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0068290f8c55e881d34fb1ddaca1fce41f24a6422a820bf131c0af7f0fc3aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x621496958f4c1b816614a393014eb7e533d7e3b3f95a348c1664e3bbb8b0f453 op_cert_counter: 0