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 7122164 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58356539 epoch_slot_no: 295739 block_no: 7121987 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 44216 time: 2022-04-14 07:53:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1a63a6e023118770a5a5c247d4ea3e3bc076557983c814e43f95a483146226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x6e0e31b0eaa4ea0641ddb8769df6369d12a14243bb63f2aef759c655f1e8d709 op_cert_counter: 4