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 7120477 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58320128 epoch_slot_no: 259328 block_no: 7120300 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 80276 time: 2022-04-13 21:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97995004cb5b5a7f02555d27d8fc700bd2adc78ed85e7344424622968c452360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9