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 7121155 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58334686 epoch_slot_no: 273886 block_no: 7120978 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 79229 time: 2022-04-14 01:49:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061e28221713c5abe90a8c208d5e8ed3b56be1c83878511ece23fbcc8863b29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x192d455c7a4d81ffbd1487fde2ff0c5ecfec93c35daa8f37f0c6efa59d59ee16 op_cert_counter: 2