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 7137218 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58677634 epoch_slot_no: 184834 block_no: 7137041 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 80587 time: 2022-04-18 01:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea0601968e448a0b485311c06705540ccc10172ec9319e8a83cb3a23377a29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x516141f075b24c31f0d85778d85232191fa14e0d7da7970434ebc04c74e8ccc7 op_cert_counter: 9