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 7134827 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58626653 epoch_slot_no: 133853 block_no: 7134650 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 80263 time: 2022-04-17 10:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90fb551dd150126525abcec99c931ece979e847962e84bd55b72e267fa3d576eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7