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 7121583 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58343891 epoch_slot_no: 283091 block_no: 7121406 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 24922 time: 2022-04-14 04:23:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fce60f3dd71bea25e6d60d4e9b10573d1df97e7b15913d901c87831ab274332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x3b9ea7ee4fcc91fe25552964ef11349eb80cfbd26fa21723271826574311d2fc op_cert_counter: 3