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 7133588 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58600525 epoch_slot_no: 107725 block_no: 7133411 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 80594 time: 2022-04-17 03:40:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0838429ca277cee31bf0d7246e4a93f7b9e6563d044ec3015cfc17f69f28f674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x849b267bbd0afa9f181202c2856537a093830319bf7e7aa107e7942d1c45e894 op_cert_counter: 10