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 7137776 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58688920 epoch_slot_no: 196120 block_no: 7137599 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 80480 time: 2022-04-18 04:13:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccbeed235c3df844abd515fc7a5fb38fcd4d7a26b29cb7ed6cb36500ce6701eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6102cebc5805d26a2f9871d1674ea78782b420e7d1c5b7e10c12f80b3bb0c39b op_cert_counter: 10