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 7137656 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58686308 epoch_slot_no: 193508 block_no: 7137479 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 37673 time: 2022-04-18 03:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738b90dcb6e7f7d042eb912985ed58eba543ffa71cc4425223187cd786345055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x5f6c745be7b91ce0a806e1a68f808a90c9e819cec9ba29ef7eb2dac8b19d9a07 op_cert_counter: 14