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 7120299 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58316207 epoch_slot_no: 255407 block_no: 7120122 slot_leader_id: 6192730 size: 78946 time: 2022-04-13 20:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b970886825412a23e053da5a24ff90a36673fbae2bd02f8fe2ccf4e052689dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9gqf70qaxu22shg7aljxpp9akrq2hmqmpm9s2gulqntuukkmhmsx3svpx op_cert: \x42cf49b0dfa20d2c0932d84d17569e230b6e8d8f026a8c595b9265e848ecbf22 op_cert_counter: 12