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 7133121 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58590893 epoch_slot_no: 98093 block_no: 7132944 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 75379 time: 2022-04-17 00:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9600fa34069f2361f92e47fe86b98f2247deb8d9e681c616d7cd3a0e9c523834Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xfdf0f64fbf806ed08b63d75ced4e17641cc40c6377d6e25a7ca2680d16223228 op_cert_counter: 10