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 7122249 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 58358121 epoch_slot_no: 297321 block_no: 7122072 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 4488 time: 2022-04-14 08:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82d8183f1e93dcbacaf2d176e0d72f5e9cbe9615318a03e681248ab9e7a44acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xb51293efa4ccbdbba8d8285c416bf3a5ddfa0993c484a67c7ccb13c5fcf9fef7 op_cert_counter: 8