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 7120765 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58326197 epoch_slot_no: 265397 block_no: 7120588 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 80509 time: 2022-04-13 23:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69436aecea3c1e4a09d432af5fc23bfb20b450e7d285425072fc40ab6f57cf60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x181657d982987b5977568b4612de13a91d1974f26a53030b585256ab6e49e83f op_cert_counter: 3