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 7121467 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58341163 epoch_slot_no: 280363 block_no: 7121290 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 65361 time: 2022-04-14 03:37:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10848f97ac510f5e29216c3e09bb65ea08f3a3c34dd6bea8bca7f3fca9476633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 6