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 7132640 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58580418 epoch_slot_no: 87618 block_no: 7132463 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 78846 time: 2022-04-16 22:05:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c01f804b724e69948bc3361589cbf9c2722b4e9d3d932a7e912c365ce9449fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9