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 7138976 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58714629 epoch_slot_no: 221829 block_no: 7138799 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 64148 time: 2022-04-18 11:22:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a943b7e56f21a1b6cf89e2031550113659559b6aa71ef53aadd161d84444b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2