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 7121662 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58345612 epoch_slot_no: 284812 block_no: 7121485 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 16373 time: 2022-04-14 04:51:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e891dfc06fab4ddc5d7b6b32c1c0304f10bd6a26c68a90c3d90c0d0435f65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3