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 7120007 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58309934 epoch_slot_no: 249134 block_no: 7119830 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 47869 time: 2022-04-13 18:57:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc56ba2e532a5be54a8810b6f550cd764d8313e4f70a0f0d86c1c889565356fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4b74b344a7fdcd52ea8c20212a9dea146ab1b9a8c11bba7d86636caea34bba61 op_cert_counter: 8