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 7136318 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58658605 epoch_slot_no: 165805 block_no: 7136141 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 80166 time: 2022-04-17 19:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63ed0fb4ce158004c3463da92ce6be32121d3d5347a320b2e5b9fe9b51118cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653