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 7122671 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 58367229 epoch_slot_no: 306429 block_no: 7122494 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 21460 time: 2022-04-14 10:52:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa73f885edc6856b42fe545d4c42fc6d49dce71d3ea3eaf2ad4d2cc95382742a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3