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 7136792 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58668712 epoch_slot_no: 175912 block_no: 7136615 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 79545 time: 2022-04-17 22:36:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14863594138d35c26a73e98010604cb0b6729b1cf5b12eff3d59ac36aba78ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8