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 7120855 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58328264 epoch_slot_no: 267464 block_no: 7120678 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 76769 time: 2022-04-14 00:02:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c9a97cb1feb43983424607a1e9070ac64291bb8fe62f0c801a1ca2354fcaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12