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 7121312 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58338032 epoch_slot_no: 277232 block_no: 7121135 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 30200 time: 2022-04-14 02:45:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc469da645cbfc0a1109b4964370844fb07398a57550de9b1f92bcd4af2e5bc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xc3cec2c0272312e2781fbf4a64547e05f2889230784795102f99baf7fdaf79ce op_cert_counter: 5