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 7135995 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58651390 epoch_slot_no: 158590 block_no: 7135818 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 70236 time: 2022-04-17 17:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc97e61350d50fcf710ff95245efd87efe8b12bc0d1167246643f488737fd7138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6