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 7131562 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58556516 epoch_slot_no: 63716 block_no: 7131385 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 77837 time: 2022-04-16 15:26:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x915d86b8788f130068f594674756f019c7a20aefac97d28c493ffc51b66248d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x303376f27deef7fa9455671537be9435356cb9dfe89905b417a831c2fb2701fe op_cert_counter: 2