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 7121646 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58345402 epoch_slot_no: 284602 block_no: 7121469 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 79317 time: 2022-04-14 04:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278364840ce0d9675551ead2e9e33d01016f1df855013215c9c3fcb7af72d4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xab086914e2055b128e90e961fd9432f39fd889b86bcecf69f404c6080a51d489 op_cert_counter: 8