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 7122820 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58370425 epoch_slot_no: 309625 block_no: 7122643 slot_leader_id: 5180907 size: 73300 time: 2022-04-14 11:45:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a6d92e7dae657713c3cc1732891c20b55a57b75dc19845423d3423466f1ed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15yetugns90k7dj3gg670dz2tdpyrgt8euzx3nvesmcrjujwn77jsnrdp6p op_cert: \x2e2923812cbb0565b231fb772fa5ca1f2c47a118407f50c1c5a00f05240cc2a6 op_cert_counter: 6