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 7131790 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 58561912 epoch_slot_no: 69112 block_no: 7131613 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 78516 time: 2022-04-16 16:56:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce89f90a99f00088cfdd22107086e045fe857ff31c7a72129710bfe3d2f1a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19