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 7139760 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58730488 epoch_slot_no: 237688 block_no: 7139583 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 80703 time: 2022-04-18 15:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd168d62e266ac9306a127a8db246f0b0356421ca27e4288ea41586926eae9b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xf607bf391ee941985b3fa8c4e2185628303ee12bebb04dbea103b498ea2dec4a op_cert_counter: 5