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 7121937 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 58351967 epoch_slot_no: 291167 block_no: 7121760 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 80084 time: 2022-04-14 06:37:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1395488949708463252450a9725ca7470da2d7ac7ebab4f419d5df8e6a03c4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8