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 7122024 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58353823 epoch_slot_no: 293023 block_no: 7121847 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 69454 time: 2022-04-14 07:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc191485f9861aaeb5791d89be4161fdf0a82280ec17bc9139574c4292e6175b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x864180bc2720f5b88acb0efcfd84f23b8313992ddd391504e60052f98d5cd6d4 op_cert_counter: 7