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 7131145 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58547970 epoch_slot_no: 55170 block_no: 7130968 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 79560 time: 2022-04-16 13:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5953e7a71d8a8e27b16d4b3d7bf36e702d5c91a2e2c306987c5246937fe298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x85323ef30ab51f660329775e81235d676d958bf8890470819d985b7d0f90907e op_cert_counter: 0