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 7121311 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58338016 epoch_slot_no: 277216 block_no: 7121134 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 55946 time: 2022-04-14 02:45:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b31f824c970334abcf886515eb5a8d460cef390c43a988e54d75d98745e05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \x0d63a2265ef9476765cdf64d38fedee677854bc421116e9e25da137c0942dee3 op_cert_counter: 1