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 7121412 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58340067 epoch_slot_no: 279267 block_no: 7121235 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 77461 time: 2022-04-14 03:19:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bd7c49bd3edab49d427c5c4ddce54ed107302316c99ce7e2ee9615c0c87b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6