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 7137941 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58692468 epoch_slot_no: 199668 block_no: 7137764 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 24300 time: 2022-04-18 05:12:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc92fb0993ae3343ca43676555cb4bb2ddddc35a74e6eb31c5da8b5215f11db65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xaf5a456229be1f61bab99b1a601396ce5811fa68fa3643cf8104d7afa0122ef7 op_cert_counter: 11