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 7137194 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58677064 epoch_slot_no: 184264 block_no: 7137017 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 67429 time: 2022-04-18 00:55:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc306304abb9609c819dd189df9d2d1839aaf9ce3036cf1ed2c97e4a1f50ab120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xbb3faeb49fa14cceaa45b54fe6c434a837f43a2951b5d7800e7c550e25d85f2d op_cert_counter: 10