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 7133417 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58597042 epoch_slot_no: 104242 block_no: 7133240 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 78568 time: 2022-04-17 02:42:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb7565e4427a5af63ad9dd5d186494bd3214210cf25d19971be044460d2072fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 9