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 7137066 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58674298 epoch_slot_no: 181498 block_no: 7136889 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 42592 time: 2022-04-18 00:09:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02b61bf7aad767d5332beadb90f60566385ca9796304e0a6fc8d2b46516b6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16