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 7131427 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58553886 epoch_slot_no: 61086 block_no: 7131250 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 75504 time: 2022-04-16 14:42:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26684771580e35ee16c02b0cc3a6a5a5f086f8609a9d3f65620e5be02b01599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \xe2e5a10876faa9fdeff022888304647569fed6f61b4979e13faad3dea7ac9d83 op_cert_counter: 7