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 7122251 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58358151 epoch_slot_no: 297351 block_no: 7122074 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 27034 time: 2022-04-14 08:20:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ab74b557e1f782c1eefa01e1b38ac811e44ae0d7fda32f93cafe1ebaa183d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8