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 7136189 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58655814 epoch_slot_no: 163014 block_no: 7136012 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 74605 time: 2022-04-17 19:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ac5f5b3d0369b111e8cbcaae2a0b0dcf001618fa49aefa369b0a37f078018aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x0c8e02911e49580ddfa1d58d94e492f629364f04c304880811d988298850d993 op_cert_counter: 3