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 7122301 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58359371 epoch_slot_no: 298571 block_no: 7122124 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80303 time: 2022-04-14 08:41:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8e122fef2f49767e57cdf3656e4d11a3cbfbbf035541a4ae4a561d6fec621aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8