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 7122721 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58368264 epoch_slot_no: 307464 block_no: 7122544 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 79781 time: 2022-04-14 11:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa172c4ceb6cca278c5ce50d501dad0bf98dbe424f7fd37f9e50a3fd0c444b0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xc4e43c1e52019a96ae42dd45f65e6abc071cf858a6fe18a18d78329e87fafe5e op_cert_counter: 3