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 7121461 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58341051 epoch_slot_no: 280251 block_no: 7121284 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 39229 time: 2022-04-14 03:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c21c8fdba5717e3df7834c233bdbc81394a0db3f633db0d199b991585577a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x816d9105e3e8f7b3c6c25d05a3bb2bb76eb7e0ed29e20334c81ae77a15a6d973 op_cert_counter: 4