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 7120493 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58320522 epoch_slot_no: 259722 block_no: 7120316 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 78208 time: 2022-04-13 21:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ad73d24c69ba5dfd07cf4ab2ab6f5a52630dc13cf9780f1da46a47d4618869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3