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 7136618 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58664757 epoch_slot_no: 171957 block_no: 7136441 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 79534 time: 2022-04-17 21:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23748aba1b172a4f698c02455436dc5ef34333d3d173bbae3cd5bba41b47d59dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9