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 7122846 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 58371070 epoch_slot_no: 310270 block_no: 7122669 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 76686 time: 2022-04-14 11:56:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ab08a3ff0a3a548e9d05ceaf33a18a5f246dd6ce0ff8280c678c28e93bec2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10