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 7139984 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58735426 epoch_slot_no: 242626 block_no: 7139807 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 80465 time: 2022-04-18 17:08:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22139109d43442bd5925e659be9ebe4cfd9de70e31df5996ed0ec517b1030d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x187f1f072a721bf95bfc53946a199fb1d4ab5329eaa6e60ae881c700cc93298d op_cert_counter: 5