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 7137523 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58683717 epoch_slot_no: 190917 block_no: 7137346 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 44936 time: 2022-04-18 02:46:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcbf19ecc8b9249bd4d71aebb7fc3fedf654a230d983cc489f8f0c19c286e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9