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 7120318 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58316656 epoch_slot_no: 255856 block_no: 7120141 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 77069 time: 2022-04-13 20:49:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5bd561bda95b8261dd6f56bab9678f4e10d930cc0e120516c5172d2d6adb473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x5a87a79c0ffde75893985d884d798e69621b9e812420cbbe15fa70a74ebfc090 op_cert_counter: 5