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 7120387 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58318107 epoch_slot_no: 257307 block_no: 7120210 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 72779 time: 2022-04-13 21:13:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66707044218c489bdd26608aad49597330efb2629e84c01577341a2ba3e8749dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4