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 7139699 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58729390 epoch_slot_no: 236590 block_no: 7139522 slot_leader_id: 7080830 size: 79618 time: 2022-04-18 15:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c71babbaf7191a7fb00b2d09ea96c5d23a8cd4d2c96382cba2ccef60c03c6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv6t5w42jw0r95hqdrepccljns80q0w0w58s5dkfq33yrstev36scaac5s op_cert: \x643c003568c32a1c98f796775d61841a332c020ff5d627fd2b105ce818d07223 op_cert_counter: 1