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 7132827 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58584622 epoch_slot_no: 91822 block_no: 7132650 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 72992 time: 2022-04-16 23:15:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa328ca3551ece3e1fb07fa4043258681eee245230e29f1216c3e2c14a052b275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xc52a27dea3b44cc1861adea14d8966910f0e63719f72febac1caf3586b1db8d2 op_cert_counter: 2