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 7121705 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58346433 epoch_slot_no: 285633 block_no: 7121528 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 41984 time: 2022-04-14 05:05:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d6c057f18ee04051f6b2904ac89d2af3e9b4731392f18ff6dd29a5360140203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x3f893fedfae818ee6fadbfd5a40ad9bb70e3c25995b610599883f4082448ba4a op_cert_counter: 5