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 7132574 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58579118 epoch_slot_no: 86318 block_no: 7132397 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 72421 time: 2022-04-16 21:43:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8148608441c425c02ae82dd65a52d9954354cb8655cdc921a42a569a59f9352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xa0ef499744749027bf714a0f81508e10f44ed4a930ae86f208a3a36f684b9d3e op_cert_counter: 5