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 7132419 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58575780 epoch_slot_no: 82980 block_no: 7132242 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 75980 time: 2022-04-16 20:47:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ffb174a348f529f61676e6e12d0ef1feef6e1d275af2ffea88737666c88134fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 5