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 7120020 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58310360 epoch_slot_no: 249560 block_no: 7119843 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 77306 time: 2022-04-13 19:04:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695658dba13fbecb27468effa1d992d5353d3fca92eba65b67fc32595f5250bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xd9cf1b77b9472d8b949af66a9e791fedb5021942a272c9a39fe8595ece4e19bd op_cert_counter: 10