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 7120582 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58322524 epoch_slot_no: 261724 block_no: 7120405 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 80664 time: 2022-04-13 22:26:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead26a3b69ac6e52bfd2c4fff31557cef608c989d6c25eea0d1f1d7e434df6cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9