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 7137774 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58688865 epoch_slot_no: 196065 block_no: 7137597 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 80390 time: 2022-04-18 04:12:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66924dd3ab04bcfc0640d76158239799f005f5d221400e8753dbf96e978f5a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x9c241432a2ea5b69aef05610d6ab975963b9337a346ccacb67d3e9b86f8680fe op_cert_counter: 7