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 7132910 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58586511 epoch_slot_no: 93711 block_no: 7132733 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 77032 time: 2022-04-16 23:46:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165ea78f56e455b897749001de493a4d67ebad63b7997a444a51f51683ac3a14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x43b0a2b3223c8bddc630b702e4f19af072cdedb3ea49a3800553d65679e26105 op_cert_counter: 6