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 7133925 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58607984 epoch_slot_no: 115184 block_no: 7133748 slot_leader_id: 7133925 size: 76857 time: 2022-04-17 05:44:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79254d2070a96b1e4b2afbc08471f74773cf6268f8c602c7a8c31ae1c24fbefcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qm9tu8e6j80aq839mqj3aa7dvd5e5xsxu7f0zey57ukx0qchjusskjwlw op_cert: \xd04cc7876948da18a8a552c8060b12fe9d5a0a3bbbaa363f2d1fdfa92374e5b1 op_cert_counter: 0