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 7121702 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 58346392 epoch_slot_no: 285592 block_no: 7121525 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 17286 time: 2022-04-14 05:04:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b28313bb8313da94c21ed11424d29125f4a968ff6da920524298b8b2bd93695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \xd952ae28dcbaf37da010705ec20b427261d4287d2431aa016b8592e786032bd5 op_cert_counter: 1