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 7121443 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58340629 epoch_slot_no: 279829 block_no: 7121266 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 17059 time: 2022-04-14 03:28:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4468c37bae1880bc94482550cf745cf2703d1c23e2cda628c0ef3b94df2ef7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x60214ba35bf7af38114add48ea6e597578591553ce6a17f8aa30c1672bda4467 op_cert_counter: 8