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 7131307 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58551358 epoch_slot_no: 58558 block_no: 7131130 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 76277 time: 2022-04-16 14:00:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f8665df7ada24ad2d4fe76723166cf5b972b18b338344cc6abf0f7b4dee263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x38ae0f7567f2b3abf27176512825496e49af0e9492dac6f64084badc5b36a90f op_cert_counter: 5