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 7131748 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58560871 epoch_slot_no: 68071 block_no: 7131571 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 69777 time: 2022-04-16 16:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67aa84e81bbeef54fd5a3b54439bc32ae94ff455283e4cb8269473f255021360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x0047c856b7216865ee726ff3348c908a9dee3ec605bca604f4bfd7821aa459e3 op_cert_counter: 5