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 7136949 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58671883 epoch_slot_no: 179083 block_no: 7136772 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 27349 time: 2022-04-17 23:29:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5053f87f239f7cd82b3c55d97a46d4468dea57d25e750c38b7fd91f689dfc2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7