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 7132449 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58576303 epoch_slot_no: 83503 block_no: 7132272 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 71989 time: 2022-04-16 20:56:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef31cab83064952252812886bec4f95a121c825d142b5672d2bb03ec4e68b0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11