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 7120028 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58310479 epoch_slot_no: 249679 block_no: 7119851 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 74975 time: 2022-04-13 19:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe300af253b5b9d2d5ba7946967a93492a28dcc156063ec480e5ea63a9295c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x25691fe92510e73dba23b94c3411516219076d8177cc7d0dc1f2a5f467886109 op_cert_counter: 7