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 7131794 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 58562010 epoch_slot_no: 69210 block_no: 7131617 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 75620 time: 2022-04-16 16:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78eb918d63d09e24a06f6315da7f27a255d88379f73fc7dbe7e7152e9e1485baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5