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 7131988 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 58566662 epoch_slot_no: 73862 block_no: 7131811 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 77152 time: 2022-04-16 18:15:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29655eb487ca3fedc10dafd7543e1b5417b5fcc126a3a6621fe543c8a03e72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4