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 7122680 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58367364 epoch_slot_no: 306564 block_no: 7122503 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 75934 time: 2022-04-14 10:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93287f81d99849cd1d72ed49caa0ed1389d093f6663087d66fd355da60bd7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5