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 7136564 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58663654 epoch_slot_no: 170854 block_no: 7136387 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 76924 time: 2022-04-17 21:12:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d9338cdff8fdf4496f7ba13be7140bfa3a2f8c984fe164d078ec0edbb24cb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12