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 7139942 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58734399 epoch_slot_no: 241599 block_no: 7139765 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 74694 time: 2022-04-18 16:51:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e10c0f10d0f4781aef626bbfe135e8b0e06b87e2b8c70f419150f130f04714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10