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 7131826 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 58562595 epoch_slot_no: 69795 block_no: 7131649 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 73345 time: 2022-04-16 17:08:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1856f92dde152de168359d9f5d4408b487c99ac685a2927f2e28ff9cff9eacdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2