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 7012121 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56039508 epoch_slot_no: 138708 block_no: 7011944 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 41414 time: 2022-03-18 12:16:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfaeaa5bfa769a4a2e2a12e30f39701ece227b8c360a8ff6c5e4d6ad27ce7bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x60214ba35bf7af38114add48ea6e597578591553ce6a17f8aa30c1672bda4467 op_cert_counter: 8