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 7132310 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58573339 epoch_slot_no: 80539 block_no: 7132133 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 78069 time: 2022-04-16 20:07:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c72b5586cf7368eca9de94ac23779f23953fdaa355df2585ed692e5e53e616dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x40a8f94b30141d9792b17732f0673f4974844bc0a9e9b180d0ecdbd9499b8c13 op_cert_counter: 18