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 7131867 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58563715 epoch_slot_no: 70915 block_no: 7131690 slot_leader_id: 6742745 size: 72717 time: 2022-04-16 17:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55fdce1b819ff1bf990e091b885097d63c712adbd041bd57b51b79da8f0f440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn956e0p0qxcl9ruhdxsvde6ttlcdlvu0g5va68ru2zmq2pghy2q794ehw op_cert: \xd0de7b7c7aee378296215c3ab58fb2872ed75b49e6d1ff4babc65cd1e0dc3b25 op_cert_counter: 2