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 7136976 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58672458 epoch_slot_no: 179658 block_no: 7136799 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 29297 time: 2022-04-17 23:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1a7e5d00d98af86d63033bac9099a47e1f2c91c08ad1bf6c35c66dc658ee27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9