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 7137497 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58683272 epoch_slot_no: 190472 block_no: 7137320 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 62217 time: 2022-04-18 02:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24783a3222a4a0dcf555cd40f9e335cc85d4d2fce3d5173f766e67c5b422dcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 8