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 7120381 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58317979 epoch_slot_no: 257179 block_no: 7120204 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 80596 time: 2022-04-13 21:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x169ff4024c4c58734a2ebe2705470fec6019389922aadfb2e4833efff590bd79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x4bdb79df8b4831743a00b9ceca92dfb3a800b649a3b7ef2d6b91c9cc2a1ba249 op_cert_counter: 6