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 7134694 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58623729 epoch_slot_no: 130929 block_no: 7134517 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 80612 time: 2022-04-17 10:07:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cb114115cc8bd61378fd49aad11f4032cb1e07a7b0c3d3e55e9b3ff155d449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x303376f27deef7fa9455671537be9435356cb9dfe89905b417a831c2fb2701fe op_cert_counter: 2