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 7120789 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58326664 epoch_slot_no: 265864 block_no: 7120612 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 78560 time: 2022-04-13 23:35:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48896e3ea7b46e336b8269c4dae66db6039f3a9bb69884040476e76c0fd3048bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x3726dc1b3800b154a580545e406197763db95b4525378c59a815e1abde3b1272 op_cert_counter: 4