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 7120922 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58329933 epoch_slot_no: 269133 block_no: 7120745 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 45882 time: 2022-04-14 00:30:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1fe9cc915270abbc81341140057f6ff40fb710a852af2fd56dab13f1332167dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x382bc354e8ffafb9ab7427b28a81f2d2eb6ec179d3ea32dde968c983f4ea184e op_cert_counter: 18