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 7131852 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 58563335 epoch_slot_no: 70535 block_no: 7131675 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 80136 time: 2022-04-16 17:20:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218bba71a1ce8736e84a34d8683cf5c91e6678a5943d47cd2c46914f5a204e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15