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 7132717 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58582095 epoch_slot_no: 89295 block_no: 7132540 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 77824 time: 2022-04-16 22:33:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9150ad70601a607c6daa6a39541f2a3e5ce03464401fea6821b83f5281d7ce58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xe39bdbe5ad9d8e173759d2b880906e307b1042132e666e79c57d37f897288340 op_cert_counter: 6