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 7131441 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58554273 epoch_slot_no: 61473 block_no: 7131264 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 80151 time: 2022-04-16 14:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd986e15b47049226446df210945df90d4b2d43d17c7e1b5bad293c96f00779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 4