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 7131656 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58558596 epoch_slot_no: 65796 block_no: 7131479 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 78185 time: 2022-04-16 16:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd7817f28b7e4f22fd6c3f278bf3f2c62d1183a1a0ae073cc5afa3d3f5a82c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x827d8790ae0724b9573ff7eecd7aee051b18ea07bb6081dbfaa14a526ed04352 op_cert_counter: 1