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 7121012 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58331674 epoch_slot_no: 270874 block_no: 7120835 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 80730 time: 2022-04-14 00:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f260e1515d69e27f894f950d8012fab54f1215bc52a4d5ede53de79fbb414dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4