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 7120291 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58316071 epoch_slot_no: 255271 block_no: 7120114 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79535 time: 2022-04-13 20:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa434ffce92bb9ebea3b0d1ba684d518cf19480f57cae193dc1e79ff72a4e877aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8