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 7137332 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58679578 epoch_slot_no: 186778 block_no: 7137155 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 71126 time: 2022-04-18 01:37:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3c72c83833efde6db2dc31f40742cd24a8558f87b484169f98c4b3cdb7e4e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xfff493161ae74ce9a12081124d16caec79c87a10985714ce20eed7288d01fa1e op_cert_counter: 10