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 7132617 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58579973 epoch_slot_no: 87173 block_no: 7132440 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 80663 time: 2022-04-16 21:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cebca5fcfffdd6f83cd9ce33ec66a3709a991a8493efc12439079eeae6280cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8