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 7136842 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58669718 epoch_slot_no: 176918 block_no: 7136665 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 73073 time: 2022-04-17 22:53:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b8f297042a7e47574b4a7ad71f2ca6ebe9adab8dc47047f2d2ad25ee5a8ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x1a92d7d1abfbb30abd82aa8a6145c0fd1895ab6d03a0847431b1a87171289434 op_cert_counter: 8