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 7136012 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58651768 epoch_slot_no: 158968 block_no: 7135835 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 77506 time: 2022-04-17 17:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadae86c7ad67fdcbef510f67c2b87c6c4b66defddd538d2c0fb6eb0c503500e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6