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 7137599 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58685161 epoch_slot_no: 192361 block_no: 7137422 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 75072 time: 2022-04-18 03:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdefb7dfbcc6a10b2e2ec7843441cb60661a660e9f06a062b6d60255d0b1ffce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3