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 7136011 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58651757 epoch_slot_no: 158957 block_no: 7135834 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 75470 time: 2022-04-17 17:54:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb7c6a73efaf79bd1dd7f86b8f83dee91d6c667175d1bb25acca3e12a2acdddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 9