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 7134222 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58614384 epoch_slot_no: 121584 block_no: 7134045 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 76872 time: 2022-04-17 07:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f6c7e063a5c422e3d2ede134f401af227ff4f2e0576a465182febf7971fa73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5