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 7120480 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 58320142 epoch_slot_no: 259342 block_no: 7120303 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 70387 time: 2022-04-13 21:47:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff389a47f81c50a5a067de3a3c3f5776f8e99f50c3435cbb1cefe3df25cc7b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14