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 7122756 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 58368880 epoch_slot_no: 308080 block_no: 7122579 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 30183 time: 2022-04-14 11:19:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb996885e68d03de05f30bdd47589e5b36af6b49cc1cf855c794d59c30021efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9