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 7131040 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58545341 epoch_slot_no: 52541 block_no: 7130863 slot_leader_id: 5133886 size: 77015 time: 2022-04-16 12:20:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8343a22a27908448519ffede08d87b83ca0b09359ea5efdc854ff42d8d62ebf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuwapzlf8xcwz64hl5q7lmgrqtk33pjnxufnrtfmmxz904wvse0qt7ed5m op_cert: \xe757120439409578ce9081a70581ebd8583f8ed42ea52849d930d599e5395bed op_cert_counter: 18