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 7121527 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58342674 epoch_slot_no: 281874 block_no: 7121350 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 78455 time: 2022-04-14 04:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8342a5f11b08981ef37b4d827e1708c483d7ebe611e8e4f96a35a5c317788352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9