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 7137458 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58682473 epoch_slot_no: 189673 block_no: 7137281 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 80637 time: 2022-04-18 02:26:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a5672d4ed79b307ea2a82a323f1f6de43516b40fdad4eaf1cc379858f0067e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396