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 7136178 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58655509 epoch_slot_no: 162709 block_no: 7136001 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 76876 time: 2022-04-17 18:56:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cea592652067269bff39c169a9337d8acd385292b2288796a9ec1a6a77583a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xe8b3c97b0281a7022cf46c49caae4918982d5c4c6bafd1f7e555f139c68555ca op_cert_counter: 6