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 7122036 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58354017 epoch_slot_no: 293217 block_no: 7121859 slot_leader_id: 6154218 size: 57277 time: 2022-04-14 07:11:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b29d0a8fb4aa3940ab74c8f34718f23fb6b42d6d07f02e795943327d434a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjus0q3h600um6x20d6v0z4fd5xuy0y37y3f80jlhu4upl2g62pqrk3da5 op_cert: \xb06a4513bb00dcc9cf9767bcf42872c2bc49018b3563f61252dd971be3104565 op_cert_counter: 4