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 7132586 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58579248 epoch_slot_no: 86448 block_no: 7132409 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 76448 time: 2022-04-16 21:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x740c985592838c7f2dde8ad7e6f43c986e8776c36116c3c76885509edbe62248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12