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 7120164 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58313415 epoch_slot_no: 252615 block_no: 7119987 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 78146 time: 2022-04-13 19:55:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2adb42f15bed01ae73818fce67d523e155b60c3230cf702c5e7010ad27d9101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x93117f2d5289fef0397e60ffab6d379d9589009f756beb2a0d32836b20f87c8f op_cert_counter: 2