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 7139602 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58727291 epoch_slot_no: 234491 block_no: 7139425 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 79144 time: 2022-04-18 14:53:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e5cb30e3759eae21844e536d6dfa4470166d14c39af42069f70fbe220f42477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16