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 7121457 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58340972 epoch_slot_no: 280172 block_no: 7121280 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 21865 time: 2022-04-14 03:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfffab423a60070ef24472211708014ad743ce94d21edfe3ea561d8cb711cbaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2ea8c2c067c83cb0421988f320c70e7f1150d464fbcec5cef14fc53cc1427bf3 op_cert_counter: 6