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 7131214 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58549579 epoch_slot_no: 56779 block_no: 7131037 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 74650 time: 2022-04-16 13:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97dbbdd9130d3327589af67e83b067cada234b4b02740d6055bcca014af73c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19