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 7122104 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58355288 epoch_slot_no: 294488 block_no: 7121927 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 47009 time: 2022-04-14 07:32:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dc3936f5f70aa2a6d957cd8b46cc2a50c45c550d3804f6d0ce5871f1226306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3