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 7122312 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58359563 epoch_slot_no: 298763 block_no: 7122135 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 79130 time: 2022-04-14 08:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d8bc89b011ceb6ad9f03bba875f7a7662d13df0fcda4d25f983e98c1ff34dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9