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 7121681 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58345914 epoch_slot_no: 285114 block_no: 7121504 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 16903 time: 2022-04-14 04:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9fc5f6bf92e349dcb1a844142c531d7312f72b666d9cc93ddac841b5f66bd19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5