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 7137151 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58676139 epoch_slot_no: 183339 block_no: 7136974 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 79639 time: 2022-04-18 00:40:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1aa4e0cd33df6414b43f6317fff1ac881fb828f58dfdd540cbf7e5e87c240f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 21