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 7131676 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 58558948 epoch_slot_no: 66148 block_no: 7131499 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 79177 time: 2022-04-16 16:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf783b85e5da0e8d7cc46d4a1386e79bb72c95798bc0d3a0d1e3b9c4c7ed39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9