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 7136731 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 58667337 epoch_slot_no: 174537 block_no: 7136554 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 44741 time: 2022-04-17 22:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409dbd2e354f0490d40fbb5d7c129b17b7186ce464ff74849157e28c84c286c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xda83023e1481fc04873eb0f59a5f5390edb34b0a42a23e383893dc4f0ef9a7ee op_cert_counter: 2