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 7132816 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58584452 epoch_slot_no: 91652 block_no: 7132639 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 80409 time: 2022-04-16 23:12:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efaea46f72d47de81880d3f5cc0e7621624adf9c225815128370483a0c119dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \xd6fcc7de34535d3603b51959f1dd94739f0af2ad000c42708f5679c35ced9c80 op_cert_counter: 19