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 7122513 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 58363662 epoch_slot_no: 302862 block_no: 7122336 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 45874 time: 2022-04-14 09:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe834eaa618a1980dda5f1d90954549895fe8ac66a693800003d5d6750dbc72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3