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 7135288 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58636585 epoch_slot_no: 143785 block_no: 7135111 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 80628 time: 2022-04-17 13:41:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4759d9733188462778612edc87d5a907d6c6e520e6bbdb3c9e2c72613df627eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14