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 7131597 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58557220 epoch_slot_no: 64420 block_no: 7131420 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 75211 time: 2022-04-16 15:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9539cbaa4a0941f0456bc273129622359b4ca4fa6c299af7350baf111d05d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9