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 7133651 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58602008 epoch_slot_no: 109208 block_no: 7133474 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 80488 time: 2022-04-17 04:04:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc13a3291e47f00e6febafa63b5d6381d49874e8c0a2fa43fd2583e8ac4a0f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x1aa580d054f012d2f08d09c41949f2f5c35db8c3614d1f0f36741bef25093fad op_cert_counter: 7