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 7137861 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58691009 epoch_slot_no: 198209 block_no: 7137684 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 32513 time: 2022-04-18 04:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd383c22ebd46e1e9bf8c42df05ec2695001df1392cfdb116050a504bccab18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x816d9105e3e8f7b3c6c25d05a3bb2bb76eb7e0ed29e20334c81ae77a15a6d973 op_cert_counter: 4