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 7132267 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58572644 epoch_slot_no: 79844 block_no: 7132090 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 72268 time: 2022-04-16 19:55:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f71e84a7ef61d49cb9597797443501c85057fcf196ac068233cffbe0ffeafd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \xe3fb7fe0f6e08472529ab48ee3e5a6911f076e20f14b378b0165c1051bc41b28 op_cert_counter: 2