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 7135805 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58647437 epoch_slot_no: 154637 block_no: 7135628 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 58882 time: 2022-04-17 16:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040a1f6be5d1046d1fc57ed548ba85a6579a2f25623c01694311ec70a2b1434eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3