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 7122410 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 58361477 epoch_slot_no: 300677 block_no: 7122233 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 17994 time: 2022-04-14 09:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef6c6c4940768b1672dc7774ee7a07a4bd503843130e4bb6cfb17c73041e410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7