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 7121587 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58343932 epoch_slot_no: 283132 block_no: 7121410 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 9039 time: 2022-04-14 04:23:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2ca9e4b9a8e089b46584c651f466cb01ec4deddaa2af4112737f55566d8712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16